87S21502 BHH-D
 
  By: Goldman H.R. No. 169
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Vincent Hancock of Benbrook brought great honor to
  his country by winning the gold medal in the men's skeet shooting
  event at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, held on July 25 and 26,
  2021; and
         WHEREAS, Coming into the Tokyo games, Mr. Hancock was the
  only shooter to have won the men's Olympic skeet competition twice,
  having triumphed in 2008 and 2012, and he also participated in the
  2016 games; he opened the 2021 event by hitting his first 100 shots
  in the qualifying round but missed three times in the final series,
  tying with five other shooters; he regained his composure with a
  flawless shoot-off and carried his momentum into the final round,
  where he set an Olympic record by hitting 59 of 60 targets and
  finished just one point off of the world mark; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Hancock was inspired by his father to begin
  shooting competitively at age 11; just five years later, he won his
  first world championship title and the prestigious International
  Shooting Sport Federation Shooter of the Year award; among his
  numerous achievements, he is a 16-time World Cup medalist and holds
  the record for most world championships with four; in addition, he
  served in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, rising to the rank of
  sergeant and earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Global
  War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the
  Distinguished International Shooter Badge; he has also excelled in
  his roles as a mentor, coach, and ambassador of his sport; in all
  his endeavors, he benefits from the support of his wife, Rebekah,
  and their daughters, Bailey and Brenlyn; and
         WHEREAS, By winning his third Olympic gold medal, Vincent
  Hancock has furthered his legacy as one of the top skeet shooters of
  all time, and he may take justifiable pride in a job well done; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Vincent
  Hancock on winning the gold medal in men's skeet shooting at the
  Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo and extend to him sincere best wishes
  for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Hancock as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.