We had the good fortune of connecting with Ginny Thrasher and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ginny, how do you define success?
As an athlete, success typically has a very straightforward definition related to scores, outcomes, and medals. And although these things are fun to chase, I’ve learned over my 11 year career so far that we have to measure success in many ways! Every time I go compete, win or lose, I will have successful moments and room for improvement. So success is often celebrating the small wins, both process and outcome based, AND discovering what to work on next. The journey is never ending.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My name is Ginny and at 19 years old I won the first very gold medal in the Rio 2016 Olympics! I started shooting when I was 14 after a hunting trip with my grandfather and fell in love. Since then, shooting has taken me to a NCAA scholarship, almost 30 countries, to meet 2 presidents, and a career as a professional athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Since most people don’t even know rifle shooting exists in the Olympics, I also spend a lot of time on social media educating and advocating for others to understand the benefits of this mentally intense sport (@GinnyThrasher). One of the best parts about my sport is the career longevity, so even after 11 years as an athlete, I can say that I have no plans of retiring anytime soon and I can’t wait to see where else this sport can take me!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Living in Colorado Springs has a ton to do. Obviously being an Olympic athlete I love to visit the US Olympic Museum or see people take tours at the facility I train at, the Olympic Training Center. Other than that I love to eat good food so a trip to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Edelweiss for dinner is a great time.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My mom always used to say that “it takes a village to raise a child”. Well it also takes a village to support an elite athlete! I am so lucky to have a robust and expansive support system, but I’d especially like to thank all of the coaches I’ve had so far in my career. Coaches, especially for young athletes, make all the difference and I’ve had some of the best in the world at approaching me as an individual, a human, and someone with the potential to be great.

Website: ginnythrasher.com

Instagram: @GinnyThrasher

Twitter: @GinnyThrasher

Facebook: @GinnyThrasher

Other: Tiktok – @GinnyThrasher Email – ginnythrasher1@gmail.com

Image Credits
Ginny Thrasher, USA Shooting, Getty Images

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