About Walter Zobell
Born 1950. Walter Zobell is an American sport shooter.
Walter Ward Zobell, Jr. (born April 21, 1950) is an American sports shooter. He competed in the mixed trap event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. During his trap shooting career he won 4 medals in the World Shooting Championships and 2 gold medals in the Pan American Games. Walter served in the U.S. Army Reserve till 1998. He is a cattle rancher in Montana and has a degree in economics from Montana State University.
World Shooting Championships Zobell has won 4 medals, 3 gold and 1 bronze in the ISSF World Shooting Championships from 1970 to 1978, specifically: A gold medal in team trap in 1970, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. A bronze medal in team trap in 1974 in Bern-Thun, Switzerland. A gold medal in team trap in 1975 in München, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (or Munich, West Germany). A gold medal in team trap in 1978 in Seoul, South Korea.
Pan American Games Zobell has won 2 gold medals in the Pan American Games in 1975 and 1979.
University years In 1978, Zobell earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Montana State University.
Military service Zobell served his country in the Army Reserves.
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American sports shooter
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Walter Zobell was born on 21 April 1950 in Provo.
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