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Shooting · United States

Gary Anderson

Gary Lee Anderson (born October 8, 1939) is a former Nebraska state legislator and an American sport shooter. He was the only shooter to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 300 m rifle event before it was discontinued. He also set six individual world records, and won seven world and 11 national titles, as well as 11 gold medals at the Pan American Games.

Profile details

Born
8 Oct 1939
Birthplace
Holdrege
Country
United States
Height
183 cm
Sport
Shooting
Discipline
Precision
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Silver Olympic Order

Competition Appearances

2 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·1968 Summer Olympics – mixed 300 metre free rifle, three positions
  • ·1964 Summer Olympics – men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions

Career Timeline

  1. 1964Competed at shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions
  2. 1968Competed at shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics – mixed 300 metre free rifle, three positions

Statistics

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About

Gary Lee Anderson (born October 8, 1939) is a former Nebraska state legislator and an American sport shooter. He was the only shooter to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 300 m rifle event before it was discontinued. He also set six individual world records, and won seven world and 11 national titles, as well as 11 gold medals at the Pan American Games.

Biography adapted from Gary Anderson (sport shooter) on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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