U.S. Olympic Marksman Sagen Maddalena Shifts Her Sights for More in Paris
Sagen Maddalena dons an American uniform every day. Today, it just happened to be worn at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Height
6'2"
Age
37
Hometown
Uniontown, PA
Education
Uniontown Area High School (Uniontown, Pa.) '06 Vincennes University, Homeland Security and Public Safety
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015 (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
Quick Facts
- Son of Fred and Brenda Balsley
- Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
- Has one sister, Jamie
- Hobbies include hunting.
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USA ShootingWorld Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – 13th (25m Center Fire Pistol - Men), 16th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
- Years of participation: 25m Center Fire Pistol - Men 2010, 2014; 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men 2010, 2014; 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Team - Men 2010; 25m Standard Pistol - Men 2010
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2010 (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Team - Men)
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