Video Interview: Amanda Furrer U.S. Olympic Shooter
OutdoorHub Reporters 07.10.12
Amanda Furrer starting shooting at 11 years old as a member of the Spokane Junior Rifle Team. Ten years later she is representing her country on the world’s biggest stage.
Furrer earned a spot on this year’s Olympic squad when she won the nationals. She will be one of two American women shooting in the three position 50m competition in London. Furrer has said she thinks her demanor might put some of her competition off their game: “They’re not used to seeing girly-girls like to shoot some guns.”
Furrer’s competition highlights include:
- 2011 National Championships, Bronze Medal
- 2011 Spring Selection, Gold Medal
- 2010 World Championships, Team Gold Medal, Team World Record
- 2010 Championship of the Americas, 6th Place
- 2010 Junior Olympic Championship, Gold Medal
- 2009 Spring Selection, Bronze Medal
- 2009 Junior Olympic Championship, Silver Medal
- 2008 Olympic Team Alternate
- 2008 Junior International Hopes Match, Gold Medal
- 2007 Pan American Games, Bronze Medal
- 2007 Junior International Hopes Match, Gold Medal
httpv://youtu.be/LsSRGTTFl_k
