Matthew Dryke

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Matthew Dryke
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Dryke in 1984
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Full nameMatthew Alexander Dryke
BornAugust 21, 1958 (1958-08-21) (age 65)
Port Angeles, Washington, U.S.
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Skeet

Matthew Alexander Dryke (born August 21, 1958, in Port Angeles, Washington) is an American former sport shooter. He competed and won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is a two-time world champion in skeet shooting, from 1983 and 1986, and earned a silver medal in 1987. [1]

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Dryke has been inducted into the USA Shooting Hall of fame. [2]

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