| Michael McPhail | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 15 December 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Darlington, Wisconsin, United States |
| Education: | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
| 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] |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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] In the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 19th.[5]
McPhail started training in shooting in 1996. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he competed on the rifle team.[6] 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.[7]