“This means a lot to me and I’ve been working hard toward this goal for over eight years now and I’m glad I finally made it. I knew I needed to hit all the targets I could and I wasn’t really focused on score or where anybody was at. I’ve dreamt about the Olympics ever since I was a little kid.”
Frank Thompson
Athlete
Vincent Hancock (Eatonton, Ga.) Frank Thompson (Alliance, Neb.)
Jeff Holguin (Yorba Linda, Calif.) Billy Crawford (Johnstown, Ohio) Jake Turner (Richland, Wash.) Collin Wietfeldt (Hemlock, Mich.) Brian Burrows (Fallbrook, Calif.) Morgan Craft (Hughesville, Pa.) Caitlin Connor (Winnfield, La.) Brandy Drozd (Bryan, Texas)
Men’s Trap *No Olympic Spots Available Women’s Skeet *No Olympic Spots Available Women’s Trap *1 Olympic Spot Available
Opposite Top: The Men’s Double Trap finalists greet the crowd before the defining moment. Photo Zuma Press Opposite Right: Corey Cogdell breathed a sigh of relief after securing her second Olympic nomination. Opposite Bottom: Team USA’s Shotgun shooters minus Kim Rhode (L to Upper Left: Frank Thompson fought the oppressive heat to shoot a perfect 25 final for his eventual Olympic nod. Photo Zuma Press Upper Right: Glenn Eller is all-smiles after earning a spot on his fourth Olympic team.
Bottom Right: Jake Turner kept his strong lead through the final.