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
5'8"
Age
46
Hometown
Phoenix, AZ
Education
Gilbert High School (Gilbert, Ariz.) '98 Arizona State University, '04, Computer System Engineering
Quick Facts
- Son of Ping Yang and Yumin Shi
- Married to Yuan Yuan Wang
- Is bilingual in Chinese and English
- His family moved to the United States from Beijing to receive medical care for an injury to his right eye at age 11
- Began competing internationally in 2013
- Is a professional web developer
- Hobbies include driving, archery and playing table tennis.
Career Highlights
- 2016 ISSF Rio de Janeiro World Cup, 7th (50m air); 24th (10m air)
- 2015 Pan American Games, silver (10m air)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 14th (50m Pistol - Men), 18th (10m Air Pistol - Men)
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USA ShootingWorld Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 30th (10m Air Pistol - Team - Mixed), 69th (10m Air Pistol - Men)
- Years of participation: 10m Air Pistol - Men 2023; 10m Air Pistol - Team - Mixed 2023
- Top finish: 30th – 2023 (10m Air Pistol - Team - Mixed)
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