‘Dying to Ask: Road to Paris’ podcast: Shooter Sagen Maddalena takes aim at gold

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Sagen Maddalena has a literal shot at gold this summer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.Maddalena is a two-time Olympic shooter and will compete in two air rifle events at the summer games.She grew up in Groveland, California. She was homeschooled in the small mountain town and was introduced to her sport through a 4-H gun safety class. She got hooked and went on to become an eight-time All-American collegiate shooter at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. That led to a career as a sharpshooter in the U.S. Army and these days, Sgt. Sagen Maddalena is a member of the elite World Class Athlete Program, which allows members to train and compete in sports on an international level while representing their country. | More Paris Olympics Coverage | Olympic Zone Special: California hopefuls prepare for the Paris OlympicsYou might think shooting is a sport of perfectionists. Maddalena says perfectionism actually works against her as an athlete.”I think that’s one of the things that makes me so good at it is is that I’ve put in a lot of hours of work and discipline. I’ve been stubborn to make sure I follow that discipline and that work ethic to be as I can be without being perfect. Having that mentality that would be overwhelming,” Maddalena says. On this ‘Dying to Ask’: Few people guess Maddalena’s sport correctly. The sport they think she does.How to achieve mental clarity and avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.How Maddalena is inspiring kids in small towns to dream big.Other places to listenCLICK HERE to listen on iTunesCLICK HERE to listen on Stitcher

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Sagen Maddalena has a literal shot at gold this summer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

Maddalena is a two-time Olympic shooter and will compete in two air rifle events at the summer games.

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She grew up in Groveland, California. She was homeschooled in the small mountain town and was introduced to her sport through a 4-H gun safety class.

She got hooked and went on to become an eight-time All-American collegiate shooter at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.

That led to a career as a sharpshooter in the U.S. Army and these days, Sgt. Sagen Maddalena is a member of the elite World Class Athlete Program, which allows members to train and compete in sports on an international level while representing their country.

| More Paris Olympics Coverage | Olympic Zone Special: California hopefuls prepare for the Paris Olympics

You might think shooting is a sport of perfectionists. Maddalena says perfectionism actually works against her as an athlete.

“I think that’s one of the things that makes me so good at it is is that I’ve put in a lot of hours of work and discipline. I’ve been stubborn to make sure I follow that discipline and that work ethic to be as I can be without being perfect. Having that mentality that would be overwhelming,” Maddalena says.

On this ‘Dying to Ask’: Few people guess Maddalena’s sport correctly. The sport they think she does.How to achieve mental clarity and avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.How Maddalena is inspiring kids in small towns to dream big.Other places to listen

CLICK HERE to listen on iTunes
CLICK HERE to listen on Stitcher

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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