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US Olympic Shooting Team
Emily Caruso
Women's Air

Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Birthdate: June 4, 1977
Birthplace: Stamford, CT
Years on National Team: 5
Olympic Experience: 2004 Olympian in women's air.

Recent Highlights: Finished first in women's air at the Final Olympic Team Trials, winning a spot onthe 2004 Olympic Team. Member of the 2003 Pan Am Team. 1st in air rifle and 3rd in women's 3x20 at the 2002 Fall Selection Match. 4th in air rifle and Quota place winner at the 2002 World Shooting Championships. Finished 18th in 3x20 rifle at the 2002 World Championships. 2002 National Champion in air rifle. Silver medal in prone at the 2002 National Championships. 2001, silver in Seoul World Cup. Bronze medalist in air rifle and three-position rifle at 2001Milan World Cup. 2001 Atlanta World Cup bronze medalist in three-position rifle. Silver medal in air rifle at 2001 International Competition in Air Rifle, Air Pistol and Running Target in Munich, Germany. Silver medalist in air rifle at 2000 World Cup Final. Silver medalist at 2000 Atlanta World Cup and at 2000 National Championships, both in air rifle.

Personal: Emily's 2000 Atlanta World Cup silver medal score was one-tenth of a point away from tying for the gold and the event world record. She has been shooting since she was 11, and was a member of the Police Athletic League. Emily graduated from Norwich (Vt.) University with a degree in psychology.

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