Parker, Sanderson qualify for Olympic shooting; Emmons already on team
Published Monday, May 19, 2008
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Stumble It!FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Jason Parker and Keith Sanderson qualified for the Beijing Olympics in three-position rifle and rapid-fire pistol on Monday.
Parker and Sanderson each won their events at the U.S. shooting trials. Matt Emmons, a former member of the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team, had already earned a spot on the U.S. team in three-position.
Parker, who will also represent the U.S. in air rifle, scored 3,709.5 points to beat out Mike Anti in three-position. Anti won the silver medal in three-position in 2004. That competition in Athens was memorable because Emmons held a commanding lead before accidentally shooting at the wrong target on his final attempt.
Sanderson scored 2,129.5 points in rapid-fire. John Ennis was second with 2,119. Five-time Olympian John McNally was fourth.
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