U.S. Paralympic Shooting Team Secures Nine Medals At WSPS Arequipa Grand Prix

The U.S. Paralympic shooting team earned an impressive nine medals at the 2024 World Shooting Para Sport Arequipa Grand Prix held in Arequipa, Peru, July 7-13, the final competition prior to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer. 

Many of the athletes that medaled are also on the Paris 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team roster, including Kevin Nguyen, McKenna Geer, Marco De La Rosa and Jazmin Almlie-Ryan.

McKenna Geer, a Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medalist, also punched her ticket to the Paris games at this competition in Peru. She finished first in the U.S Paralympic trials in R4 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 back in April, but needed to shoot a minimum qualification score (MQS) at an international competition before being named to the team. Geer shot higher than the needed score at the 2024 World Shooting Para Sport Arequipa Grand Prix, officially earning her spot at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer.

Four shooters—Kevin Nguyen, McKenna Geer, Marco De La Rosa and Jazmin Almlie-Ryan—all earned two medals at the 2024 World Shooting Para Sport Arequipa Grand Prix, an impressive feat for an international competition. In addition, Leah Groggett earned a bronze medal in the P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, bringing the Team USA medal count to nine. In fact, the U.S had the highest medal count out of all the countries competing. Cuba finished second overall with five medals.

Brenda Silva, the U.S. national paralympic coach, was recognized for our country achieving the highest overall medal count. The range that the competition was held at, the Club Internacional Arequipa, was also celebrating its 130th anniversary.

See below for the full medal results for Team USA at the 2024 WSPS Arequipa Grand Prix.

1. McKenna Geer: Gold, R4 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2
2. Jazmin Almlie-Ryan: Bronze, R4 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2
3. Marco De La Rosa: Gold, P3 Mixed 25m Sport Pistol SH1
4. Kevin Nguyen: Gold, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 
5. Jazmin Almlie-Ryan: Silver, R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2
6. McKenna Geer: R5 Bronze, Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2
7. Marco De La Rosa: Silver, P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
8. Leah Groggett: Bronze, P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
9. Kevin Nguyen: Silver, R6 Mixed 50m Prone Rifle SH1

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will kick off in France on August 28.

You can see the full U.S. Paralympic shooting team roster and more at the USA Shooting website: usashooting.org.

Learn more about 2024 World Shooting Para Sport competitions here.