Danielle Fong (sport shooter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | United States |
| Born | August 3, 1991 (age 33) |
| Home town | New York, New York , U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Disability | Cerebral Palsy |
| Disability class | SH1 |
Danielle Fong (born August 3, 1991) is an American rifle shooter who represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1][2] She is a holder of two USA Shooting national records and four NRA national records.
Early life and education
Fong was born with cerebral palsy[3] in 1991 and grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.[4] She attended the Hewitt School from Kindergarten to 12th grade.[5] She was a four-year captain of the school's Future Problem Solvers' team[6] that represented New York State in national competition for six consecutive years. She was also an avid sportswoman, and was a member of the school's track and field, cross-country, volleyball, and swimming teams. She was the Hewitt Middle School's Most Improved Athlete. Fong was a three-time captain and MVP of the high school swimming team, and in her senior year was named to the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) coaches all star team.[7]
She attended Barnard College at Columbia University in New York City, where she studied political science.
Shooting sport career
Since beginning the sport, Fong has employed many high-level coaches, including Michele Makucevich, Janet Raab, Marcus Raab, and Chuck Meyer. Her current coach is Olympic silver medalist Bob Foth.
Fong was a member of the U.S. Paralympic Team (Beijing, 2008). She competed in the Women's R2-10 m air rifle standing SH1 and Women's R8-50 m sport rifle 3x20 SH1 events.[8][9]
Fong was a member of the United States Paralympic World Championships Team in 2006 and 2010. She has been a member of the Paralympic World Cup Team since 2006.
She placed 5th in prone smallbore rifle at the 2010 IPC Shooting World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.[10] She also won two silver medals at the Alicante World Cup 2009, and 2 golds and a silver medal as a member of the junior team at the Championships of the Americas.[11][12]
She is a holder of six national records: two USA Shooting national records (three-person team record for junior and women for 50 ft prone),[13] and four NRA national records (Four person team 120 shots three position conventional outdoors 50 yards open and civilian, and 120 shots three position 50 meters open and civilian).[14]
Family
Fong began rifle shooting with her sisters and father as a family sport. Her older sister, Abigail Fong,[15] is a past National Champion in rifle shooting and is currently a resident athlete at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Her sister Sandra Fong represented the United States at the Beijing Olympics,[16] and was a member of the US women's team that won the team world championship and broke the world record at the 2010 World Championships in Munich.
References
- ^ "Danielle Fong | Athletes | U.S. Paralympic Team". usparalympics.org. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ "Danielle Fong | USA Shooting". usashooting.org. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Danielle Fong". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Katie (August 8, 2008). "Swimmer Inspires Sisters to Shoot for Beijing". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "an Independent School for Girls, Grades K-12". Hewitt School. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "FPSPI". fpspi.org. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "New York State Association of Independent Schools". nysais.org. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Wood, Sommer (December 2008). "One More Main Event for Beijing" (PDF). thecmp.org. Civilian Marksmanship Program. p. 8.
- ^ Hansen, Jeannine; Somers, Dave (2009). "2008 Paralympic Games Shooting Wrap-Up" (PDF). usashooting.org. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "IPC World Shooting Championships Wrap Up". constantcontact.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "in Rio de Janeiro 2010". usashooting.org. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ Mauricio Fernandes. "Confederação Brasileira de Tiro Esportivo". cbte.org.br. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "50 METER FREE PISTOL" (PDF). usashooting.com. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Competitions – National Records". nrahq.org. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ Wu, Jason (April 10, 2007). "Fong takes aim with world's best". The Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ Lipman, Steve (August 20, 2008). "Taking A Shot In Beijing". The Jewish Week. Jewish Week Media Group. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
External links
- Danielle Fong at the International Paralympic Committee
- Danielle Fong at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Danielle Fong at Team USA (archive June 25, 2022)