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US Olympic Shooting Team
Elizabeth Callahan
Women's Sport & Air Pistol

Hometown: Columbia, SC
Birthdate: February 25, 1952
Birthplace: Columbia, SC
Years on National Team: 16
Military Affiliation: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve
Olympic Experience: 1992 and 1996 Olympian in sport pistol (37th and 23rd place, respectively). 2004 Olympian in sport and air pistol.

Recent Highlights: Finished second in the women's sport pistol event at the Final Olympic Team Selection, winning a spot on the 2004 Olympic Team. Member of 2003 Pan Am Game team. 3rd in air pistol and second in sport pistol at the 2002 Fall Selection Match. Winner of a quota slot at the 2002 World Championships. 2001 Atlanta World Cup bronze medalist in sport pistol. 2000 National Championships silver medalist in air pistol. 1999 gold medalist and Olympic country quota slot in sport pistol, 4th place in air pistol at Pan Am Games. Bronze medalist in sport pistol at National Championships. Competed in three World Cups. 1998 competitor at World Championships. 1998 National Championships gold in sport pistol, silver in air pistol. Two gold medals in air and sport pistol at 1997 National Championships. Silver medalist in sport pistol at 1995 National Championships. 1993 female pistol shooter of the year. Silver medalist in sport pistol at 1992 Atlanta World Cup. Two bronze medals in air and sport pistol at 1990 National Championships. Silver medal at 1991 Pan American Games. Gold medalist in sport pistol at 1990 U.S. Olympic Festival. Silver medalist at 1989 National Championships. Member of 1990 World Championships and 1988 World Cup team and competed in 1988 National Championships.

Personal: Elizabeth, a 1970 graduate from Cardinal Newman High School, is a lieutenant in the patrol department with Washington, D.C., police force. After learning to shoot with the D.C. police department in 1980, she went on to become a five-time women's police revolver champion and a four-time women's police service revolver champion. Her hobbies include gardening and baking.

Information courtesy of U.S. Olympic Shooting Team Website.