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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Burleson native Conner Lynn Prince proudly |
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represented his nation by winning the silver medal in the men's |
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skeet shooting event at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris in August |
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2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Making his Olympic debut at the Chateauroux Shooting |
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Centre, Mr. Prince excelled during the qualifying round of the |
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competition, hitting 124 out of 125 shots to equal the |
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qualification Olympic record; he went on to win a 12-point |
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shoot-off against Italy's Tammaro Cassandro and advanced to the |
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finals in first place; during the final round on August 3, he hit 42 |
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of his first 43 targets and ultimately claimed the silver medal with |
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a tally of 57 out of 60 shots, finishing just one point behind his |
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coach and fellow Team USA competitor, Vincent Hancock; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Prince also competed in the skeet mixed team |
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event on August 5; he and his partner, Dania Vizzi, earned sixth |
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place with a combined effort of 144 out of 150 shots in the |
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qualifying round; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Prince is currently studying manufacturing and |
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industrial management at Tarleton State University; he embarked on |
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his career in shooting sports as a member of the Centennial High |
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School Spartan Clay Target Team, and he began training with |
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Mr. Hancock in 2018; among his many accomplishments, he won two |
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gold medals at the 2023 World Cup in Morocco and a gold medal at the |
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2019 Junior World Cup in Germany; in all his endeavors, he benefits |
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from the love and support of his parents, Greg and Becky, and his |
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sister, Sydney; and |
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WHEREAS, By excelling in the most prominent sports showcase |
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in the world, Conner Prince has furthered the proud athletic |
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tradition of Texas and the United States of America, and he may take |
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justifiable pride in a 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 Conner Lynn Prince on winning the silver medal |
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in men's skeet shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and extend |
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to him sincere 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. Prince as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |