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SPC ELLER BRINGS HOME THE GOLD Photo of SPC Eller with his gold medal

Spc. Walton Glenn Eller III set two Olympic records en route to winning a gold medal in double trap at the Beijing Shooting Range on Aug. 12.

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PVT VINCENT HANCOCK WINS OLYMPIC GOLD Photo of PVT Hancock at Olympics

Pfc. Vincent Hancock set two Olympic records and prevailed in a four-target shoot-off to win the gold medal in men's skeet.

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HISTORY OF THE ARMY OLYMPIANS

Since 1948, 415 Army Soldier–athletes have been selected to either an American summer or winter team, earning 102 Olympic medals overall. The Army has established its own training centers for sports such as boxing, wrestling and modern pentathlon providing outstanding Soldier-athletes with the support and training to complete and succeed in national and international competitions, while maintaining a professional military career. All members of the Army (Active, Reserve and National Guard) are offered the same opportunity for selection. All Soldier-athletes are well–trained Soldiers first, having attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training for enlisted members or Officer Basic Course for officers.

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ARMY OLYMPIC NEWS

Soldiers from the World Class Athlete Program and the Army Marksmanship Unit strive to be the best at their sports representing both the Army and the United States in Olympic competitions. See how they did in Beijing, China.

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U.S ARMY OLYMPIANS

Over the past 60 years, 644 U.S. Army Soldiers have earned a total of 153 Olympic medals.

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