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#
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Height
5'4"
Age
37
Hometown
East Northport, NY
Education
Rosario Catholic School (Valle del Cauca, Colombia ) ‘04 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana ‘11, Political Science and International Relations
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Bernardo Tobar-Ante and Gloria Prado-Orozco
- Has one brother, Bernardo Tobar-Prado
- Married to Alejandro Granados-Gomez
- Enjoys solo karaoke sessions in her car
- Hobbies include running, tennis, fitness and travel.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (10m Air Pistol - Team - Mixed, 10m Air Pistol - Women, 25m Pistol - Women)
- Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, 2007 (25m Pistol - Women)
- Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, 2003 (25m Pistol - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – 70th (10m Air Pistol - Women)
- Years of participation: 10m Air Pistol - Women 2018
- Top finish: 70th – 2018 (10m Air Pistol - Women)
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