Personal information | |
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Full name | David Alan Johnson |
Nationality | American |
Born | Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S. [1] | May 29, 1964
Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Sports shooting |
Medal record |
David Alan Johnson (born May 29, 1964) is an American rifle shooter who won a gold medal in the 10 m air rifle at the 1991 Pan American Games. Next year he competed at the same event at the 1992 Olympics and finished in 11th place. [1]
Johnson started training in shooting in 1972 at the Langley Junior rifle club in Virginia, and continued through his graduation from Hampton High School in 1982. [2] In 1986, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from West Virginia University. [2] After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and became a member of the marksmanship unit. Since early 2000s he trained the National Rifle Team, preparing it for the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. [3] [2]