Wanda Jewell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Wanda Rae•Jewell (-Oliver) |
| Used name | Wanda•Jewell |
| Born | 19 June 1954 in Havre, Montana (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 59 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Wanda Jewell was a small-bore rifle shooter who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics, and also competed in 1988. Jewell competed at the Pan American Games in 1979, 1983, 1987, and 1995, winning six medals, including four golds, and twice finished first in non-medal events. Jewell went to Eastern Washington State University where she was in ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corp), and in 1976 became an active duty soldier, later assigned to the US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU).
In 2000 Jewell became USA Shooting rifle coach, holding that position for two years, when she was named director of operations. She was also a shooting official who worked as a volunteer at many US and international events.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Wanda Jewell | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Wanda Jewell | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Women (Olympic) | =13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (4–1–1 1979 San Juan SHO gold: 10 m air rifle team; 1983 Caracas SHO gold: small-bore rifle 3 positions, small-bore rifle 3 positions team, and 10 m air rifle team, silver: 10 m air rifle; 1995 Mar del Plata SHO bronze: small-bore rifle 3 positions)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (6–3–1 1978 Seoul gold: 10 m air rifle, 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, 10 m air rifle team, 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team, and 50 m small-bore rifle prone team; 1979 Seoul gold: 10 m air rifle team, silver: 10 m air rifle; 1982 Caracas silver: 10 m air rifle team; 1986 Suhl bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team; 1998 Barcelona silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team)