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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1998 Racine, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Martin Methodist College | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Trap | ||||||||||||||
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