David Johnson (sport shooter)

David Alan Johnson (born May 29, 1964) is an American rifle shooter who won a gold medal in the 10 m air rifle at the 1991 Pan American Games. Next year he competed at the same event at the 1992 Olympics and finished in 11th place.[1]

David Johnson
Johnson at the 2012 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameDavid Alan Johnson
NationalityAmerican
Born (1964-05-29) May 29, 1964
Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
SportSports shooting

Johnson started training in shooting in 1972 at the Langley Junior rifle club in Virginia, and continued through his high school graduation in 1982. In 1986 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from West Virginia University. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and became a member of the marksmanship unit. Since early 2000s he trained the national rifle team, preparing it for the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. "Major David Johnson". army.mil.

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