Pat Spurgin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Karen Patricia "Pat"•Spurgin (-Pitney) |
| Used name | Pat•Spurgin |
| Born | 10 August 1965 in Billings, Montana (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Yellowstone Rifle Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Pat Spurgin won the 1984 gold medal in women’s air rifle, the first time the event was held at the Olympics. At the time she was only 18-years-old and a student at Murray State University. Spurgin later spent over 20 years as an assistant coach for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks shooting team, helping them win nine titles. The Pat Spurgin Rifle Range in Murray, Kentucky is named in her honor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Pat Spurgin | |||
| Air Rifle, 10 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (4–1–0 1983 Caracas SHO gold: 10 m air rifle, small-bore rifle 3 positions team, small-bore rifle prone team, and 10 m air rifle team, silver: small-bore rifle prone)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–1–1 1985 Ciudad de México silver: 10 m air rifle team; 1986 Suhl bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team)