Michael McPhail

This article is about the rifle shooter. For the author and game designer, see Mike McPhail.

Michael McPhail
McPhail at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1981-12-15) December 15, 1981
Darlington, Wisconsin, United States
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSports shooting
EventFR60PR
ClubUS Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, Georgia[1]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's shooting
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Changwon 50 m team rifle prone
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Changwon 50 m rifle 3 positions
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 50 m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 50 m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 50 m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50 m rifle 3 positions

Michael McPhail (born December 15, 1981) is an American rifle shooter.[2][3] He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2011 Pan American Games.[3] He competed in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 9th.[4] In the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed 19th.[5]

McPhail started training in shooting in 1996. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he competed on the rifle team.[6] On August 16, 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After completing basic and infantry training at Fort Benning, in early 2005 he was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.[7]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael McPhail.
  1. ^ Michael McPhail. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Michael Mcphail". London 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Michael McPhail". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Men's 50m Rifle Prone Qualification". London 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  5. ^ "McPhail finishes 19th in Prone Rifle at Rio Olympic Games". www.swnews4u.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Former UW-Oshkosh Student To Compete At Olympics". wiacsports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Michael McPhail. army.mil


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