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Eric

Uptagrafft

Olympian 1996, 2012

Athlete Bio#

Age

59

Hometown

Firestone

Education

West Virginia University '95, Aerospace Engineering

Phenix City, Alabama

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 16th (50m Rifle Prone - Men)
    • Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, 30th (50m Rifle Prone - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2012 World Cup London, 6th Place
  • 2011 World Cup USA, 5th Place
  • 2011 World Cup Sydney, Silver Medalist
  • 2010 World Cup USA, Silver Medalist
  • 2006 World Championship, Team Gold Medal
  • 2003 Pan American Games, Silver Medalist

Fun Facts: Sergeant First Class Eric Uptagrafft began his decorated shooting career when he was just 11 years old ... In 1993, Eric made the National Development Team and just two years later, he made the National Team ... Eric is currently a member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit ... In the summer of 2011 Eric deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom ... Eric is married to National Pistol Team member Sandra Uptagrafft

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World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2014 – silver (300m Free Rifle prone - Team - Men), 4th (300m Rifle Prone - Men)
  • Years of participation: 300m Free Rifle prone - Team - Men 2002, 2014; 300m Rifle Prone - Men 2002, 2006, 2014; 300m Standard Rifle - Men 2010; 50m Rifle Prone - Men 2002, 2006, 2010; 50m Rifle Prone - Team - Men 2006, 2010; 300m Free Rifle 3 x 40 - Men 2002; 300m Free Rifle 3 x 40 - Team - Men 2002
  • Medals: 6 (2 gold, 4 silver)
    • Gold – 2010 (50m Rifle Prone - Team - Men); 2006 (50m Rifle Prone - Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2014 (300m Free Rifle prone - Team - Men); 2002 (300m Free Rifle 3 x 40 - Men, 300m Free Rifle 3 x 40 - Team - Men, 300m Free Rifle prone - Team - Men)

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