“Headed into the final, I knew I had to shoot hard and I just tried to put it all out there. I think it was my determination and discipline to get on the trigger early, align the sights and break the shot and that was my goal each shot. It’s my job, it’s what I do, I guess it hasn’t set in yet because everyone keeps telling me I’m not excited enough, but it’s pretty awesome.”
Nick Mowrer
Athlete
Jason Parker (Omaha, Neb.) Matt Wallace (Fairbanks, Alaska) Joseph Hein (Mason, Mich.)
Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Position *1 Olympic spot available
1957.9 (200.9) Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Position *1 Olympic spot available
Men’s 50m Free Pistol *1 Olympic spot available
2102.5 (399.5) Women’s 25m Sport PIstol *1 Olympic spot available
2099.7 (398.7) 2098.8 (395.8)
Keith Sanderson (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 1781 (33) Emil Milev (Temple Terrace, Fla.) Brad Balsley (Uniontown, Pa.) Michael McPhail (Darlington, Wis.) Matthew Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) Eric Uptagrafft (Phenix City, Ala.)
1768 (29) 1739 (28)
2002.8 (208.8) 1999 (208)
1998.1 (206.1)
Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol *2 Olympic spots available
Men’s 50m Rifle Prone *1 Olympic spot available
Opposite Top: Michael McPhail sights in during the Men’s 50m Rifle Prone final on his home range at the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Opposite Right: Jamie Gray secured her nomination in 2011 via Opposite Bottom: The Women’s 25m Pistol firing line. Upper Left: Keith Sanderson becomes a two-time Olympian with his second nomination. Upper Right: Jason Parker couldn’t be happier after enduring rain delays and a shortened match program to earn his nomination. Bottom Left: Amanda Furrer shot her personal best of 591 on the first day of competition to gain a leg up on her competitors. Bottom Right: Nick Mowrer shows a rare smile after realizing his Olympic dream has come true.