Staff Sgt. Christian Elliott was born in Richmond, Indiana, and completed the High School equivalency exam in Greenwood, Indiana.
He joined the U.S. Army in 2016 and completed Infantry One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned to the USAMU Shotgun Team in May 2016 as a shooter/instructor.
Elliott graduated from the following military schools and courses: Infantry One Station Unit Training, U.S. Army Basic Leadership Course, U.S. Army Advanced Leadership Course, and the U.S. Army Airborne School.
His military awards include: a Global War on Terrorism Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, an Army Service Ribbon, two U.S. Army Achievement Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Gold Badge.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2025
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Lima
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, World Cup Buenos Aires
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
2023
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, ISSF World Championships
Silver Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, World Cup Rabat
2022
Bronze Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting National Championships
World Championship Team Member
5th place, Men’s Skeet, ISSF World Championship 5th
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, ISSF World Championships
Silver Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, Championship of the Americas
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet Team, Championship of the Americas
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, Marble City Open
USAMU Shotgun Demonstration Member
2021
Silver Medal, USA Shooting National Championships
U.S. Army Advanced Leadership Course
USAMU Shotgun Demonstration Member
2020
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet Kerrville, PTO
USAMU Shotgun Demonstration Team
2019
USAMU Shotgun Demonstration Team
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
ISSF World Championship Team Member
Silver Medal, Mixed Skeet Team, ISSF World Championship
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, ISSF World Cup Korea
Bronze Medal, Final Mixed Skeet Team, ISSF World Cup
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, Pan American Games
MCOE Leadership Development Course
2018
USA Shooting National Champion
U.S. Army Airborne School
U.S. Army Basic Leadership Course with Commandant Honors
Qualified MQS in Guadalajara, Mexico
2017
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection
ISSF World Championship Team
Silver Medal, Men’s Junior Skeet, ISSF World Cup Porpetto
4th place, Men’s Open Skeet, USA Shooting Summer Selection
Junior Champion, USA Shooting Summer Selection
Junior Champion, USA Shooting National Championships
Silver Medal, Men’s Skeet, USA Shooting Spring Selection Fort Benning
Gold Medal, Men’s Skeet, Dallas Open Fort Worth
2015
Gold Medal, Men’s Junior Team Skeet, World Cup Suhl
5th place, Men’s Junior Skeet, World Cup Suhl
2014
Bronze Medal, Men’s Junior Skeet Team, World Cup Suhl
Silver Medal, Men’s Junior Skeet Team, World Cup Granada