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One of the Greatest Olympian Competitors Ever!

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29 July 2012, 19:19
Sierra_Dave
One of the Greatest Olympian Competitors Ever!
Kimberly Rhode: 1st American to medal in 5 straight Olympics, sets records in winning women’s skeet gold !!!!!


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30 July 2012, 01:54
Fallow Buck
She was amazing. What a record to have, and apparently she has been told to quit a number of times but she carries on like a true competitor.

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30 July 2012, 08:56
Kenati
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07...setting-records.html

"She averages 500 to 1,000 rounds a day, seven days a week.

'They have me at 3 million-plus targets under my belt,” she said. “I know at a very young age, I was very focused.'"

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31 July 2012, 07:28
Patricio Gaudiano
500 to 1000 rounds a day..... OUCH......... even top top competitors that I know dont shoot that many, thats incredible...
01 August 2012, 07:18
WestTXMetz
I watched her shoot and she is has ice in her veins.
02 August 2012, 20:11
BEJ
I was aquainted with a world-class skeet shooter back in the mid seventies who told me he shot
100,000 rounds a year. Expensive hobby if you're not sponsored.