William Shaner (born April 25, 2001, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American sports shooter. He has competed in national and international competitions, most notably he won the gold medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF World Cup Croatia, the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF Junior World Championship Lima, and the bronze medal in the 50 m rifle prone event at the 2018 World Championships.[3][4] Shaner also was part of the University of Kentucky rifle team that won the 2021 NCAA Rifle Championships.[2][5]
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 21) Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Shooting (ISSF and NCAA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 10m Air Rifle, 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team,50m 3P Smallbore, 50m Prone Smallbore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | National Training Center Shooting Club,[1] Kentucky Wildcats[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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