Army Sergeant Headed to Olympics

[82Rigger]

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth (Libby) Callahan, 56, who will compete in the women's sport pistol competition in Beijing, holds the distinction of being the oldest United States woman ever to compete in a Summer Olympics. It will be Callahan's 4th Olympics stint, having participated in the 1992, 1996 and 2004 Games. She is the 2007 national champion in sport pistol.

Good Luck, Sgt. Callahan! Bring us home some gold!

[WateringHole]

I congratulate her for he achievements, but out of curiosity, is there any mention how long she's been in the Army ?

[82Rigger]

WateringHole,

She is a 23-year Army Reservist, and retired last year from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Dept after 28 years.

Here is some additional info:


Home: Columbia, SC

• Birthdate: 2/25/1952

Pistol National Team
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member in Women's Sport Pistol
Date of Birth: 2/25/52
Birthplace: Columbia, SC
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Event(s): Air Pistol, Sport Pistol
Competition Highlights
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Smallbore), second place in Women's Sport Pistol, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team 2007 National Champion (sport), second (air) 2006 National Champion (sport), third (air) 2005 World Cup USA, bronze (air) 2004 Olympian in sport and air pistol (19th and 30th place, respectively). 1992 and 1996 Olympian in sport pistol (37th and 23rd place, respectively). Finished first place in women's sport pistol and third in women's air pistol at the 2006 National Championships Won the bronze medal in women's air pistol at the 2005 World Cup USA. Finished fifth in women's air and second in women's sport at the 2005 National Championships Winner of a quota slot at the 2002 World Championships, in women's sport, by finishing seventh in that event in Lahti, Finland.
Elizabeth, a 1970 graduate from Cardinal Newman High School, retired as a lieutenant in the patrol department with the Washington, D.C. Police Force. After learning to shoot with the D.C. police department in 1980, she went on to become a five-time women's police revolver champion and a four-time women's police service revolver champion. At age 52, Libby had the distinction of being the oldest U.S. Olympian at the 2004 Olympic Games. Her hobbies include gardening and baking.
Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan is the most experienced shooter on the U.S. Women's National Pistol Team. With her Olympic experience, she is leading the pack of pistol shooters who have what it takes to travel to Beijing in 2008. She is currently the top U.S. shooter in her events.