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| 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member in Men's Free Pistol Two-Time U.S. Olympian |
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| Date of Birth: 3/14/1968 |
| Birthplace: Saginaw, Mich. |
| Hometown: Saginaw, Mich. |
| Event(s): 25m Rapid Fire, 50m Free Pistol |
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| Competition Highlights |
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Smallbore), second place in Men's Free Pistol, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
- 2008 Beijing World Cup (Olympic Test Event) bronze medalist in free pistol
- 2007 Pan American Games silver medalist in free
- 2004 Olympian in men's air (13th place) and free pistol (15th place)
- 2000 Olympian in 50m free pistol (25th place)
- Finished first at the Final Olympic Team Selection Match in men's air, winning a spot o-n the 2004 Olympic Team.
- Gold medallist in free pistol at the 2003 Pan Am Games.
- 2003 free pistol National Champion.
- 2nd in air pistol at the 2003 National Championships.
- 1st in air pistol and 3rd in free pistol at the 2003 Spring Selection Match.
- 1st in Free Pistol and 2nd in air pistol at the 2002 Fall Selection Match.
- Member of the 2002 World Championship team for free, air, center fire, and standard pistol.
- 2002 free pistol National Champion.
- Quota place winner in air pistol at the 2002 World Championships.
- 2002 Bronze medalist at the National Championships in air pistol and center-fire pistol.
- 2001 silver air pistol, silver center fire, and silver standard pistol at Championship of the Americas.
- 2000 National Championships gold in 50m free pistol.
- Competed in 2000 Munich World Cup Final in air pistol.
- 1999 gold and Olympic country quota slot in air pistol, silver in free pistol at Pan American Games.
- Gold in free pistol at 1999 National Championships.
- 1998 4th place and quota slot in free pistol at World Championships.
- Gold in air pistol, silver in free pistol at 1998 National Championships.
- 1997 and 1998 USA Shooting male pistol athlete of the year.
- Competed at 1995 Pan American Games.
- Gold medal in free pistol and silver in air at 1995 National Championships.
- Gold in air and silver in free at 1994 National Championships.
- Gold medalist in air pistol and silver medalist in free at 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival.
- Silver medal in air pistol at 1993 National Championships.
- Competed on two additional World Cup teams: 1993, 1995.
- Three-time All-American for air and free pistol 1989-1991.
- 1989 All-American rifle shooter.
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| Personal |
Daryl began shooting in 1979 when his father enrolled him in a junior shooting program. He studied industrial technology at Tennessee Tech University on a rifle scholarship, where he was a member of both the pistol and rifle teams. His brother Dan was an All-American rifle shooter at West Point from 1976-79. Daryl continued his course of study at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. His hobbies include fishing. He is married to Amy, a former member of the national pistol team as well. |
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| Did You Know? |
Daryl Szarenski, a member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, is an Olympian who is itching for another shot at the medals stand in Olympic competition. He will have to jump in the rankings to earn himself a place on the U.S. Team, as he still has a knack for topping the medals charts. |