nderson won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships. Lones Wigger won two Olympic gold medals and set 12 individual world records. Other 20th century championship shooters include Lanny Bassham, John Foster, Margaret Murdock, John Writer, Pat Spurgin, Wanda Jewell, Bob Foth, Launi Meili, and Nancy Johnson.
Kim Rhode shooting her Beretta DT11 shotgun.
1) The U.S. continues to excel in International and Olympic shooting in the 21st century. In 2004, Matt Emmons won the gold medal in 50 meter rifle prone. Shotgunner Kim Rhode won her first gold medal in double trap 1996, and now has a total of six Olympic medals. At the 2016 Rio Games, Rhode won the bronze in skeet. In 2012, Jamie Lynn Gray (now Corkish) won the gold medal in 3-position rifle. At the same London games, Vincent Hancock picked up a gold medal of his own in the skeet competition. Most recently, collegiate rifle shooter Ginny Thrasher had a memorable win at the 2016 Rio Games, with a gold medal winning performance in the 10 meter air rifle event.
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