Shooting

Frank Thompson

Olympian 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'11"

Age

36

Hometown

Alliance, NE

Education

Alliance High School (Alliance, Neb.) ‘06 University of Colorado – Colorado Springs ’11, Business Administration

Personal
Son of Grover and Vicki Thompson...Has one sister, Amanda...Began shooting with his father at age 10...Is a cattle rancher in Nebraska...Frank’s second cousin, Patty Durkin, is a three-time medalist in Paralympic wheelchair track and field (1992)...Doctor who delivered him at birth was a former team doctor for USA Shooting...He and his father are members of the volunteer fire department in Alliance, Nebraska...Interests include hunting, fishing, four wheeling and mountain biking.
Career Highlights
  • 2007 Pan American Games, 10th
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 21th (Skeet - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 8th (Skeet - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 45th (Skeet - Men)
  • Years of participation: Skeet - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018; Skeet - Team - Men 2009, 2014
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2009 (Skeet - Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2014 (Skeet - Team - Men)
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