Michael McPhail explained

Michael McPhail
Nationality:American
Birth Date:15 December 1981
Birth Place:Darlington, Wisconsin, United States
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:195 lb
Country:United States
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]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418070725/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/michael-mcphail-1.html Michael McPhail
  2. Web site: Michael Mcphail. London 2012. September 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120824140423/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/mcphail-michael-1133786/. August 24, 2012.
  3. Web site: Michael McPhail. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426223500/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/MC/Michael-McPhail.aspx. dead. April 26, 2012. United States Olympic Committee. September 19, 2012.
  4. Web site: Men's 50m Rifle Prone Qualification. London 2012. September 19, 2012.
  5. http://www.army.mil/olympics/2012/mcphail_michael.html Michael McPhail