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US Olympic Shooting Team
Jason Parker
Men's Air

Hometown: Cusseta, GA
Birthdate: June 27, 1974
Birthplace: Omaha, NE
Years on National Team: 7
Military Affiliation: U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
Olympic Experience: 2004 Olympian in men's air. 2000 Olympian in air rifle (5th place)

Recent Highlights: Finished first in men's air at the Final Olympic Team Trials, winning a spot on the 2004 Olympic Team. Gold medalist in 3x40 at the 2003 Pan Am Games. 2003 air rifle and 3x40 national Champion. Gold medallist at the 2003 Munich world cup in air rifle. Set a new world record in the men's air rifle at the 2003 Munich World Cup. 1st in men's air rifle and 3x40 at the 2002 Fall Selection Match. 2002 World Champion in air rifle. Team bronze in air rifle and team silver in 300m standard rifle. Gold medal and quota slot winner in air rifle at the 2002 Atlanta World Cup. Member of 2002 World Championship team in three-position, air rifle and 300m 3x20. 2002 air rifle National Champion and silver medalist in three-position rifle. 2001 silver medal at the Championship of the Americas. Gold medalist in 3-position at 2001 World Cup, Milan, Italy 2000 National Championships gold medalist in air rifle. Holds the finals world record (qualification plus finals) in men's air rifle. 1999 gold medalist in air rifle, National Championships bronze medalist in 3-position rifle. 1998 gold and two world records in air rifle at Munich World Cup. Gold in air rifle at Buenos Aires World Cup. Silver in air rifle at Milan World Cup. National Championships bronze medalist in air rifle. U.S. Olympic Committee shooter of the year and USA Shooting male rifle shooter of the year. Over 10 additional medals in national and international competitions.

Personal: Jason is a 1992 graduate from Bryan High School, Omaha. He received a psychology degree from Xavier University in 1996.

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