U.S. Shooting Athletes Qualify for Paralympic Games Paris 2024

COLO SPGS, CO (Could 2, 2024) – Jazmin Almlie-Ryan, YanXiao Gong, Kevin Nguyen, John Wayne Joss, and Marco De La Rosa certified for the Paralympic Video games Paris 2024 after the conclusion of the U.S. Paralympic Trials – Taking pictures Half Three.

The third and ultimate trials had been held on the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Judith Legerski Competitors Middle in Anniston, Alabama, April 21-28, 2024, and the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, April 24-26, 2024.

Almlie-Ryan certified in R5 Blended 10m Air Rifle Susceptible SH2. She shall be competing in her third Paralympic Video games. The Cypress, Texas, native found the game of taking pictures whereas at an occasion the place she was taking part in wheelchair basketball. She shot air rifle for the primary time on the sporting occasion, received the competitors, and the remainder is historical past.

Almlie-Ryan has a number of worldwide medals together with a gold medal from the 2022 World Taking pictures Para Sport (WSPS) Peru Grand Prix. Almlie-Ryan competed on the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Video games and has earned three Paralympic quotas for the U.S. in her taking pictures profession.

Gong certified for Paris 2024 in P3 Blended 25m Sport Pistol SH1. The Malibu, California, native is the 2023 Parapan American Video games Champion and the 2023 WSPS World Champion in P3. His worldwide success took off after he made his Paralympic debut in Tokyo 2020.

Gong, a resident athlete on the Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Coaching Middle started taking pictures competitively throughout rehab after he was injured in 2017. He shot on the Bridge Jr. Crew below coach In Kim in California earlier than transferring out to Colorado.

Nguyen certified for Paris in R6 Blended 50m Susceptible Rifle SH1. The Westminster, California, native, earned the U.S. a quota within the occasion on the 2024 WSPS New Delhi Cup. He additionally earned bronze within the occasion on the 2023 Parapan American Video games. Nguyen noticed success on the 2022 WSPS Peru Gran Prix as properly the place he took dwelling two medals.

Nguyen, a Tokyo 2020 Paralympian, started taking pictures competitively in 2014 when he joined the U.S. Military Marksmanship Unit (USAMU). He was really helpful to the unit after going by way of rehabilitation for an harm he sustained whereas deployed in Afghanistan. He educated alongside USAMU group members throughout his vetting course of on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Coaching Middle earlier than being picked up by the group. Nguyen, a Purple Coronary heart recipient is at the moment a Workers Sergeant within the Military.

Joss additionally certified for Paris 2024 in R6 Blended 50m Susceptible Rifle SH1 alongside Nguyen. Joss is making his third Paralympic look, having competed in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Joss, a Corsicana, Texas, native, was a member of the 2023 Parapan American group and the 2023 WSPS World Championship group.

Joss started aggressive taking pictures by way of the USAMU as properly. After being injured throughout an Iraq deployment, Joss went by way of rehabilitation and was assigned to an infantry battalion as a mortar gunnery teacher. In 2012 the USAMU noticed Joss’ taking pictures expertise and recruited him to their program. He has been taking pictures competitively since. The Purple Coronary heart recipient is at the moment a Segreant First Class within the U.S. Military World Class Athlete Program.

De La Rosa certified for Paris in P1 Males’s 10m Air Pistol SH1. The Chicago, Illinois, native had a stellar efficiency on the 2023 Parapan American Video games. He earned silver in P3, was topped champion in P1, and earned the U.S. a Paralympic quota in P1. De La Rosa additionally noticed success on the 2022 WSPS Peru Grand Prix the place he earned two medals.

De La Rosa, a Marine Corp veteran, was injured when he was trying to cease a theft outdoors of the bottom he was stationed at and was shot within the again. He medically retired from the corps and later grew to become concerned in Paralyzed Veterans of America chapters. About eight years in the past the chapter in San Antonio had a taking pictures program he was occupied with. De La Rosa began taking pictures and obtained mentorship from coaches throughout the nation furthering his profession. He made his Paralympic debut in Rio 2016.

All 5 athletes certified for Paris 2024 based mostly on the choice procedures from all three trials. Closing outcomes may be seen right here.

Pictures from the occasion may be discovered right here.

The Paralympic Video games Paris 2024 will happen in France Aug. 28- Sept. 8, 2024. Observe @USAShooting on social media to maintain up with the group as they put together for Paris 2024.