Jesse Olsen  

Hometown: Moose Jaw, SK

Home Club/Range: South Saskatchewan Wildlife Association 

Disciplines: Men's 10m Air Pistol & Men's Rapid Fire Pistol

Started Shooting: In 2002, through the varsity shooting team at the Royal Military College of Canada. 

Highlights: 

  • 2006 US Collegiate Nationals

  • 2007 World Military Games

  • 2008 & 2012 & 2018 World Military Championships

  • 2018 & 2022 & 2023 Rapid Fire National Champion

  • 2022 & 2023 Rapid Mixed Team Champions

  • PRs at 2023 ISCH and 2024 ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championships. 

Major Games: 

  • 2022 & 2024 CAT Championships

  • 2024 ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championships

Advice for newcomers to the sport: Trust the process of training and practice. It’s worth the effort and wait. 

Best advice received: No naps! (International travel acclimatization) Also, WTFS! (Watch the front sight!) 

Favourite Memory: Travelling to Germany and South America with his best friends. 

Hobbies: Working out, beer making, hiking.

Fun Fact: Jesse’s left thumb is genetically shorter than his right. 

Jesse is also on the ID Senior Team in his second event - Men’s 10m Air Pistol