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Caruso, Emily
- 2002 National Champion in air rifle, silver medalist in prone
- Fourth place finisher in air rifle at the 2002 World Shooting Championships
- Bronze medalist in air rifle and three-position rifle at the 2001 Milan World Cup
- 2001 Atlanta World Cup bronze medalist in three-position rifle, 2000 silver in air rifle
- Silver medalist in air rifle at the 2000 World Cup Final
- Has been shooting since age 11, when she attended a shooting class of the Police Athletic League with her older sister. She practiced for two years before she began competing.
- Her 2000 air rifle silver at the Atlanta World Cup was one-tenth of a point away from tying for the gold and setting the event world record.
- Was the 2001 Female Shooter of the Year.
- Graduated from Norwich University in Vermont with a degree in psychology.
- Works at the Neal Johnson Gun Smithing shop, which caters to her rigorous shooting schedule.
- Because of her small size, people are often surprised to find out she is a shooter. Caruso said that when she picks up her gun at special security checkpoints at the airport, the security workers are often in disbelief and tell her she is the last person
- Was an All-American shooter in college.
- Considered attending the University of Alaska, Fairbanks for its prestigious shooting team (won the national championship from 1998-2000) like her sister, but decided it was too far from home. Norwich is only four hours from her hometown of Fairfield, Con
- She doesn’t hunt and is actually a vegetarian.
- In her spare time enjoys reading and sewing.
Caruso began shooting on a whim when she accompanied her older sister to a practice at the Police Athletic League as just an 11-year-old. Since then the sport has become engrained in her lifestyle. She currently trains five days a week for up to five hours, and also runs and lifts in a physical training program. She said she never plans on quitting and hopes to be involved in the sport at some level for as long as possible, whether competing or coaching.
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Height: 5' 2
Born: 6/4/1977
Hometown: Fairfield, Conn.
Resides: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sport: Shooting
Event: Rifle (50m three-position, air rifle)
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