Video Interview: Amanda Furrer U.S. Olympic Shooter

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, 6^th 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

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