Tokyo Olympics 2021: Brothers Henry Leverett and Jack Leverett III Make It to the USA 25m Pistol Team

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Shreya Verma

Jun 28, 2021 | 12:40 PM EDT

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Brothers Henry Leverett and Jack Leverett III Make It to the USA 25m Pistol Team

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Shreya Verma

Jun 28, 2021 | 12:40 PM EDT

The most awaited event of the year, the Tokyo Olympics 2021 is all set to start at the end of July. The mega-quadrennial games will begin with the shooting sport matches on day 1.

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USA is leading Olympics medal chart in the shooting sport. For the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, a blend of young and experienced shooters will represent the nation. Interestingly, two members of the Leverett family have reached this feat.

USA’s Henry Leverett and Jack Leverett III are going to compete in the 25m rapid fire pistol event at Tokyo Olympics. Initially, Jack was in the reserve team for 25m; however, following the suspension of another shooter, he was promoted.

Dad, Jack Leverett is the coach to the Tokyo-bound shooters

The young boys got into shooting sport at a very early age, with Henry picking up his gun at 7 in 2008. Their father, Jack Leverett, coaches the entire family, including the youngest of the lot, Abbie.

Jack III (21) is the eldest brother, followed by Henry (20) and Abbie (18). All three take part in the 25m events and are part of the Ohio state pistol team.

Notably, Henry won the Olympic quota in his maiden 2019 ISSF World Cup, Beijing. It was also the USA’s first quota in 25m pistol men’s event for Tokyo Olympics.

His older brother Jack is also not far behind, as he won the Gold medal at the 2021 ISSF World. The Leverett family has been quite successful in the sport.

Waking up to terrific news of 17-year-old Henry Leverett securing an Olympic Quota spot w/ his 5th-place result in Rapid Fire Pistol. Leverett shot 585 to be among the top-6 to make the Final and then finished 5th to earn one of the 3 Olympic Quota spots handed out. #RaiseTheFlag pic.twitter.com/kr6T9rvnWB
— USA Shooting (@USAShooting) April 26, 2019

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Also read: What are the Shooting Events at Tokyo Olympics 2021?

Team USA for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The shotgun team has been the USA’s most successful team at the Summer Olympics. While Olympians will vie for maintaining their records, the youngsters will aim for their maiden Olympic medals. Here is the list of Team USA shooting for the Tokyo Olympics 2021.

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TARGET.@Vincent_hancock will extend his @USAShooting legacy at the #TokyoOlympics. pic.twitter.com/mDPQrt7e7n
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) March 8, 2020

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Pistol:

10m air pistol: James Hall, Nick Mowrer

25m pistol: Alexis Lagan, Sandra Uptagrafft, Henry Leverett, Jack Leverett III

Rifle:

10m air rifle: Lucas Kozeneisky, Will Shaner, Mary Tucker, Ali Weisz

50m rifle, 3positions: Sagen Maddalena, Nick Mowrer, Patrick Sunderman, Mary Tucker

Shotgun:

Skeet: Vincent Hancock, Philip Jungman, Austen Smith

Trap: Madelynn Bernau, Kayle Browning, Brian Burrows, Derrick Mein

While USA has been the powerhouse, countries like China, Russia, and Germany are also not far behind in the game. Will team USA lead the medal charts at the Tokyo Olympics?

Also read: Tokyo Olympics 2021: Schedule and Other Details for Shooting Sports

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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