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Danielle Fong (born August 3, 1991 in New York City) is an American rifle shooter who represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1] She is a holder of six national shooting sport records: two USA Shooting national records [2] and four NRA national records.[3]
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Early life and education
Fong grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.[4] She attended the Hewitt School[5] from Kindergarten to 12th grade. She was a four-year captain of the school's Future Problem Solvers' team[6] that represented New York State in national competition for six consecutive years. She was also an avid sportswoman, and was a member of the school's track and field, cross-country, volleyball, and swimming teams. She was the Hewitt Middle School's Most Improved Athlete. Fong was a three-time captain and MVP of the high school swimming team, and in her senior year was named to the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) coaches all star team.[7]
She now attends Barnard College at Columbia University[8] in New York City, where she studies political science. Fong is also an avid photographer and a member of the Columbia University marching band.[9]
Shooting sport career
Since beginning the sport, Fong has employed many high-level coaches, including Michele Makucevich, Janet Raab, Marcus Raab, and Chuck Meyer. Her current coach is Olympic silver medalist Bob Foth.
Fong was a member of the U.S. Paralympic Team (Beijing, 2008). She competed in the Women's R2-10 m air rifle standing SH1 and Women's R8-50 m sport rifle 3x20 SH1 events.
Fong was a member of the United States Paralympic World Championships Team in 2006 and 2010. She has been a member of the Paralympic World Cup Team since 2006.
She placed 5th in prone smallbore rifle at the Paralympic World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia 2010.[10] She also won two silver medals at the Alicante World Cup 2009, and 2 golds and a silver medal as a member of the junior team at the Championships of the Americas.[11][12]
She is a holder of six national records: two USA Shooting national records (three person team record for junior and women for 50 ft prone),[13] and four NRA national records (Four person team 120 shots three position conventional outdoors 50 yards open and civilian, and 120 shots three position 50 meters open and civilian).[14]
Family
Fong began rifle shooting with her sisters and father as a family sport. Her older sister, Abigail Fong,[15] is a past National Champion in rifle shooting and is currently a resident athlete at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Her sister Sandra Fong represented the United States at the Beijing Olympics,[16] and is a member of the US women's team that won the team world championship and broke the world record at the 2010 World Championships in Munich.
References
- ^ "Danielle Fong | Athletes | U.S. Paralympics". Usparalympics.org. http://usparalympics.org/athletes/danielle-fong. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "50 METER FREE PISTOL" (PDF). http://www.usashooting.com/downloads/National_Records_11162010.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Competitions - National Records". Nrahq.org. http://www.nrahq.org/compete/natl_records.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Thomas, Katie (2008-08-08). "Swimmer Inspires Sisters to Shoot for Beijing". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/sports/olympics/08shooting.html.
- ^ "an Independent School for Girls, Grades K-12". Hewitt School. http://www.hewittschool.org/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "FPSPI". FPSPI. http://www.fpspi.org/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "New York State Association of Independent Schools". Nysais.org. http://www.nysais.org/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Columbia University in the City of New York". Columbia.edu. http://www.columbia.edu/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Columbia University Marching Band - Instruments - Tickets". Cumb.org. http://www.cumb.org. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "IPC Shooting". IPC Shooting. http://www.ipc-shooting.org/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ in Rio De Janeiro 2010
- ^ Mauricio Fernandes. "Confederação Brasileira de Tiro Esportivo". Cbte.org.br. http://www.cbte.org.br/. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "50 METER FREE PISTOL" (PDF). http://www.usashooting.com/downloads/National_Records_11162010.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Competitions - National Records". Nrahq.org. http://www.nrahq.org/compete/natl_records.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Fong takes aim with world's best". The Daily Princetonian. 2007-04-10. http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/04/10/18009/. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Paul, Alan (2008-08-13). "NBCOlympics.com - Getting to know: Sandra Fong". 2008.nbcolympics.com. http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/shooting/news/newsid=209863.html#getting+know+sandra+fong. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
Categories:- Paralympic shooters the United States
- American sport shooters
- Shooters at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Living people
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