Connie Petracek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Constance Elizabeth "Connie"•Petracek (Ryder-) |
| Used name | Connie•Petracek |
| Born | 25 December 1947 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 56 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Connie Petracek was a pistol shooter who competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. She starred at the Pan American Games, winning seven medals and five golds at the 1991 and 1995 editions. She was named USA Shooting Female Pistol Shooter of the Year in 1991, 1992, and 1995, and was the USOC Female Shooting Athlete of the Year in 1996. Petracek and her husband had three daughters, two of whom also competed in shooting on the US national team. Connie Petracek is a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Connie Petracek | |||
| Air Pistol, 10 metres, Women (Olympic) | =24 | |||||
| Sporting Pistol, 25 metres, Women (Olympic) | =29 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Connie Petracek | |||
| Sporting Pistol, 25 metres, Women (Olympic) | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (5–2–0 1991 La Habana SHO gold: 10 m air pistol team, silver: 25 m sport pistol and 25 m sport pistol team; 1995 Mar del Plata SHO gold: 10 m air pistol, 25 m sport pistol, 10 m air pistol team, and 25 m sport pistol team)