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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texan Vincent Hancock proudly represented his |
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nation by winning the gold medal in the men's skeet shooting event |
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and a silver medal in the skeet mixed team event at the Summer |
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Olympic Games in Paris in August 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Having previously triumphed in 2008, 2012, and 2021, |
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Mr. Hancock claimed a historic fourth gold medal in the men's |
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Olympic skeet competition during the Paris games to join an |
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exclusive group of only six athletes who have won the same event at |
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four different Olympic Games; he opened the 2024 event by hitting |
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123 out of 125 shots in the qualifying round, ranking in fourth |
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place, and he turned in an exceptional performance during the final |
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round on August 3 by hitting 58 out of 60 shots, finishing just one |
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point off of the Olympic record he set in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Two days later, Mr. Hancock went on to win his fifth |
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career Olympic medal by securing second place in the skeet mixed |
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team event on August 5 alongside his partner, Austen Smith; the duo |
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hit 148 out of 150 shots during the qualifying round, with |
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Mr. Hancock pulling out a flawless shoot-off and posting a perfect |
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score of 75, and they were one point behind Italy going into the |
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finals; ultimately, they claimed the silver medal with a final |
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tally of 44 out of 48 shots; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by his father and brother, Mr. Hancock |
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began taking part in shooting sports at an early age, and among his |
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many accomplishments, he has won five world championships and has |
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medaled in numerous world cups; in addition, he was a member of the |
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U.S. Army for six years, including service in the Marksmanship |
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Unit, and in 2023, he opened his own shooting range in Fort Worth |
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and has since distinguished himself as an outstanding coach and |
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mentor to numerous individuals; in all his endeavors, he benefits |
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from the love and support of his wife, Rebekah, and their two |
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daughters, Bailey and Brenlyn; and |
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WHEREAS, With his victorious performance on the Olympic |
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stage, Vincent Hancock has furthered his legacy as one of the top |
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skeet shooters of all time, and he may take justifiable pride in a |
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job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Vincent Hancock on winning two medals in skeet |
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shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hancock as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |