A determined effort at the combined U.S., and Canadian Olympic trials in rifle put Cari Johnson on her first Games squad for Sydney. She won both the three position and air rifle events at the trials held at Benning Air Force Base in Georgia this past May and will shoot in both events at the Games.

  Johnson has gained plenty of international experience since 1996 includin g a participation at the 1998 world championships where she placed 51st. Her goal at the Games is set personal best scores. She started shooting at age 13 and participated at both the 1991 and 1995 Canada Games. She carried the B.C. flag at the opening ceremonies in 1995. Her parents are former competitive shooters.

2000 Games
Sept. 20: Cari Johnson, Campbell River, B.C., was 40th in final.
Cari Johnson, Campbell River, B.C., was 48th of 49 competitors in qualifying, failed to advance.
Canada def. Senegal 62-41, moving to 1-1 in preliminary round.


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