Michael McPhail
 Michael McPhail at the 2012 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Born | December 15, 1981 Darlington, Wisconsin, USA | |||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||
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| Country |  United States of America | |||||||||||
| Sport | Sports shooting | |||||||||||
| Event | FR60PR | |||||||||||
| Club | US Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, Georgia[1] | |||||||||||
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Michael McPhail (born December 15, 1981) is an American rifle shooter.[2][3] He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2011 Pan American Games.[3] He competed in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 9th.[4]
McPhail started training in shooting in 1996. On August 16, 2004 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After completing basic and infantry training at Fort Benning, in early 2005 he was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael McPhail.
- ^ Michael McPhail. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Michael Mcphail". London 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Michael McPhail". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Men's 50m Rifle Prone Qualification". London 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ Michael McPhail. army.mil
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