Michele Esercitato
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Home Club/Range: Calgary Rifle & Pistol Club
Disciplines: Men's 10m Air Pistol
Started Shooting: Michele went with his father to the range at times, but really got into the sport when he moved to Calgary in 2016, where they offered the Junior Program at the Calgary Rifle & Pistol Club
Highlight: 2024 Summer Olympics
Major Games:
XIII CAT Championship
53rd ISSF World Championship
2024 Summer Olympic Games
Advice for newcomers to the sport: Don't worry about previous or future shots, and focus on each shot individually.
Best advice received: Just try things out and see what works for me, but not to hesitate to ask for help.
Favourite memory: Stepping off the firing line at the 2024 Summer Olympics and being overwhelmed by everything he was tuning out.