Czech shooter Katerina Emmons won the first gold medal of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Emmons set a world record and placed first in the women's 10 meter air rifle event on August 9, 2008. She also won a silver medal in the women's three-position 50 meter rifle event on August 14, 2008.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Katerina Emmons

Emmons won her first major competition in 2002 as she placed first in the 10 meter rifle event at the ISSF World Shooting Championships. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Emmons won a bronze medal in the women's 10 meter air rifle event and placed 27th in the women's three-position 50 meter rifle competition.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Katerina Emmons

Emmons saw further success after the 2004 Summer Games, winning the 10 meter air rifle events at the European Shooting Championships and the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 2006.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Katerina Emmons