Maverick Olympian

Austen Smith is now a two-time Olympic medalist, after earning silver in mixed team skeet and bronze in women's skeet at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She also competed in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Smith, an aerospace engineering major, is no stranger to the international stage. After a strong junior career, she earned gold and bronze medals at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup and gold at the 2024 Baku Gold Cup. She was a bronze medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games and won two gold medals, including a new world record in mixed skeet, at the 2023 ISSF World Championship. ₪