Thomas
Tamas

Athlete Bio#

Columbus

Rifle National Team
Two-time U.S. Olympian

Date of Birth: 6/11/1965
Birthplace: Columbus, Ga.
Hometown: Columbus, Ga.
Event(s): Three-Position Rifle, Prone Rifle

Competition Highlights
2008 Beijing World Cup silver medalist in prone 2007 Pan American Games gold medalist in prone 2007 World Cup Sydney silver medalist in prone 2006 World Cup Final silver medalist in prone 2006 World Cup Brazil gold medalist and quota slot winner in prone 2005 World Cup Korea silver medalist in prone 2005 World Cup Munich bronze medalist in prone 2005 National Championships gold medalist in prone 2004 World Cup Athens silver medalist in prone 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist and quota slot winner in prone 2000 and 1992 Olympian

Personal
Tamas began shooting in 1978 with the Fort Benning Junior Rifle team. He joined the Army in 1986 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. In 1992 he was temporarily stationed in Korea until 1993 when he returned the Army Marksmanship Unit.

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