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US Olympic Shooting Team
Todd Graves
Men's Skeet

Hometown: Laurel, MS
Birthdate: March 27, 1963
Birthplace: Rustin, LA
Years on National Team: 15
Military Affiliation: E-7 Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
Olympic Experience: 2004 Olympian in men's skeet. 2000 Olympic bronze medalist in skeet. 1996 Olympian in skeet (12th place). 1992 Olympian in trap (11th place) and skeet (29th place).

Recent Highlights: Finished second in men's skeet at the Final Olympic Team Selection match, winning a spot on the 2004 Olympic Team. Finished first in men's skeet at the First Olympic Shotgun Team Trials in 2003. Winner of 2002 World Cup Final in skeet. Gold medallist at 2002 Fall Selection Match. Gold medallist and country quota place winner in skeet, at the 2002 Santo Domingo World Cup. Finished 12th in skeet at the 2002 World Championships. Team silver at the 2002 World Championships in skeet. 2002 Silver in skeet at Sydney World Cup. Silver at 2002 National Championships in skeet. 2001 National Champion, skeet. 2000 National Championships silver medalist in skeet. 1999 National Championships bronze medalist in trap. 1998 bronze and Olympic country quota slot in skeet at World Championships. 1998 National Championships bronze medal in trap. Named 1998 USA Shooting shotgun athlete of the year. Member of 1998 World Cup team. 1997 Championship of the Americas gold medal in skeet. 1997 Cyprus World Cup gold medalist in skeet. 1997 Lonato (Italy) World Cup bronze medal in skeet. 1997 Montecatini (Italy) World Cup silver medal in skeet. 1997 Nationals – two bronze medals in trap and skeet. 1994 Nationals – two bronze medals in skeet and double trap. 1993 Nationals – two gold medals in skeet and double trap and a silver in trap. 1992 Nationals – silver in trap. 1991 Nationals – silver in trap and bronze in skeet. 1989 Nationals – bronze medal in skeet.

Personal: Todd has been shooting with his father since he was 12, enjoys bird hunting and also plays baseball. Now a sergeant first class, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in Ft. Benning, Ga., in 1984.

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