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.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'4"
Age
28
Hometown
Kansas City, KS
Education
Piper High School (Kansas City, Kan.) ‘15 University of St. Mary ’18, Biology
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Ronald and Letha Paterson
- Has one brother, Caleb
- Started shooting in 4-H club
- Became one of the youngest members to make the U.S. national team at age 16.
Career Highlights
- 2016 ISSF Munich World Cup, 31st
- 2016 ISSF Rio de Janeiro World Cup, 38th
- 2015 ISSF Munich World Cup, 8th – qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
- 2015 ISSF Gabala World Cup, 16th
- 2014 ISSF Junior World Championships, 27th
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 29th (10m Air Pistol - Women)
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