Matthew Dryke

Matthew Alexander Dryke (born August 21, 1958 in Port Angeles, Washington) is an American former sports shooter. He competed and won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is two times world champion in skeet shooting, from 1983 and 1986, and earned a silver medal in 1987.[1]

Matthew Dryke
Dryke in 1984
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Alexander Dryke
BornAugust 21, 1958 (1958-08-21) (age 62)
Port Angeles, Washington, U.S.
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Skeet

Accomplishments
  • 1979 Pan American Games – silver – skeet
  • 1979 Pan American Games – gold team – skeet
  • 1979 World Moving Target Championships – gold team – skeet (world record – team)
  • 1981 Championships of the Americas – gold – skeet (world record)
  • 1981 Championships of the Americas – gold team – skeet (world record – team)
  • 1982 World Shooting Championships – gold team – skeet
  • 1983 Pan American Games – gold – skeet (world record)
  • 1983 World Moving Target Championships – gold – skeet
  • 1983 World Moving Target Championships – gold team – skeet
  • 1984 Olympic Games – gold – skeet[2]
  • 1985 Championships of the Americas – gold – skeet
  • 1986 World Shooting Championships – gold – skeet (world record)
  • 1987 Pan American Games – gold – skeet
  • 1987 World Clay Target Championships – silver – skeet
  • 1988 Olympic Games – 24th – skeet[3]
  • 1989 World Cup – Mexico City – gold – skeet
  • 1989 World Cup – Osijek – gold – skeet
  • 1989 World Cup – Suhl – bronze – skeet
  • 1992 World Cup – Los Angeles – gold – skeet
  • 1992 Olympic Games – 6th – skeet[4]

References
  1. "Shooting: World Championships: Men: Skeet". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. "Shooting at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Mixed skeet". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  3. "Shooting at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Mixed skeet". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  4. "Shooting at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games: Mixed skeet". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


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