Jessie Harrison

Jessica Harrison
Jessie Harrison, KC Eusebio and friend, 2018 US Steel Nationals.jpg
Jessie Harrison at the 2018 US Steel Challenge Championship
Medal record
IPSC
Representing  United States
IPSC Handgun World Shoot
2011 Lady Open
2017 Lady Open
IPSC US Handgun Championship
2013 Lady Open
2015 Lady Open

Jessie Harrison from McDonough, Georgia, is recognized as one of the most accomplished sport shooters in the world. She took silver in the Lady Open division at the 2017 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and is known to be the first female shooter to achieve the rank of Grand Master (GM) in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA).[1] She achieved the rank of GM in USPSA's Open division. In earning this prestigious classification, she must achieve an average of 95% or higher in the classification courses. Harrison competes in multiple shooting disciplines which include USPSA, IPSC, Steel Challenge and NRA Action Pistol. She began shooting in Cowboy Action Shooting and transitioned to more modern disciplines, to begin her career, through 3-Gun and Steel challenge. With this, in 2001, she has won more championship tiles in the state, regional, national, and world competitions than any other female shooter.

Career

Harrison began her shooting career at a young age with her father, also a world champion. Her first World Champion title was earned in the Cowboy Action Shooting competition.[2] She has also earned national and world titles from the prestigious Bianchi Cup, Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships.[3] Harrison is part of Team Weatherby as a celebrity spokesperson for the conservation of the sport of shooting and hunting.[4] She is also the Team Captain of Team Taurus[5] where she competes in world and national championships. Other than competing, Harrison is also a co-host on the Friends of NRA television show on the Outdoor Channel.

2014 match results

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MatchDate/LocationResults
Steel Challenge Nationals3/19 - 3/24, Titusville, FL1st Place - Ladies .22 Open National Champion, 1st Place - Ladies Limited National Champion, 2nd Place - Ladies Open, 1st Place - Ladies Steel Master National Champion
USPSA Area 64/11 - 4/14, Covington, GA1st Place - Ladies Open Champion, Ladies Area 6 Champion
Single Stack Nationals5/2 - 5/4, Barry, IL1st Place - Ladies Single Stack National Champion
Bianchi World Cup5/13 - 5/18, Park City, KY1st Place - Ladies Open Action Pistol World Champion
Bianchi National Cup5/19 - 5/25, Columbia, MO1st Place - Ladies Open Bianchi Cup National Champion
AR Sectional5/31, Little Rock, AR1st Place - Ladies Single Stack Champion
Double Tap Championship6/12-6/16, Wichita Falls, TX1st Place - Ladies Open Champion
Steel Challenge World6/24-6/29, St. George, UT1st Place - Ladies Limited Champion, 1st Place - Ladies Open Champion

References

  1. ↑ "Jessie Duff Earns Grand Master Rank with USPSA".
  2. ↑ http://www.teamweatherby.com/member/jessie-duff/#page-1. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.ammoland.com/2013/12/jessie-duff-earns-grand-master-rank-with-uspsa/. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ↑ http://www.ammoland.com/2013/06/jessie-duff-joins-team-weatherby/#axzz3MBNpyCJr. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ↑ http://www.taurususa.com/team-taurus-jessie-duff-team-captain.cfm. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ↑ http://www.unclemikes.com/jessie-duff. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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