Jazmin Almlie-Ryan IPC Shooting World Cup USA Gold Medalist, Paralympic Quota Winner Until July 22 of this year,
there had been a void in Jazmin Almlie-Ryan’s life. But until then, however, the \HDU ROG 3DUDO\PSLF ULÁ H
shooter had no idea it was there. Now that she has À OOHG LW KHU ZRUOG LV FRP plete.
On that day, Ryan became
a mom to daughter Rebekah and suddenly something mattered more to her than shooting ever could. “There are no words to
describe how much that lit- tle girl has changed me and my life,” she admits. “At one time not so long ago, shoot- ing was my only priority and I would have given my whole world to make a Paralympic Team. Now that that little baby has come along, the priority has shifted com- pletely to where she is my number one priority and I’m just so much more com- fortable and at peace with where I’m at in life.” Funny thing about outlets
though is that your aim often gets better when you truly À QG WKH ULJKW RQH Proof of this comes in witnessing Jazmin’s perfor- mance at the International Paralympic Committee World Cup in Fort Benning, Georgia in November. All she did only three months after giving birth and compet- LQJ LQ KHU À UVW LQWHUQDWLRQDO match in over a year was HDUQ WZR WULSV WR WKH À QDOV earn a Paralympic quota
and complete a great week with a gold medal in the R5 0L[HG
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SH2) event. Since she was 18, Jaz- min has battled progressive spastic myelopathy that started in her lower back, forcing her into a wheelchair when she was 22, and now has progressed into her cervical area affecting her hands, wrist and arms. Family is her greatest
strength and with it she feels there’s nothing she can’t do. Her husband Matt balances a 60-hour work week while making time to care for the baby during his wife’s extensive training ses- sions. Often they can all be found together on the range. Rebekah is every bit a part of the extended team effort taking place to allow Jazmin to chase her Paralympic dream. Her temperament and easy-going attitude make it possible to spend long hours on the range. Now as Almlie-Ryan looks
WR IXOÀ OO KHU 3DUDO\PSLF quest, she eases into 2016 knowing absolutely nothing could top her 2015. Thus, there’s a peace-of-mind that comes in knowing every- thing else from this point is more gifts. “She gave me the best
2015 that anyone could ask for. My two top dreams came within three months of each other,” Almlie-Ryan acknowl- edges. “God put Rebekah in
44 USA Shooting News | Year in Review 2015
lacking anything whatsoe in my lif in my life. I have a wonder- ful family who loves me, a
our lives for the right reason and at the right time. I’m not lacking anything whatsoever I ha e a w
liv at
right reason right time. I’m no
ful family who lo es me, a beautiful daughter, a great husband and I get to come and do a sport I love every single day. What more can you ask for?”
Jazmin Almlie-Ryan with hus- band Matt and baby Rebekah.
Family photo provided by Jazmin Almlie-Ryan
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