Staff Sgt. Seth Inman was born and raised in Lexington, MO. He attended Lexington High School and upon completion in year 2000, he moved to the Olympic Training Center to pursue his shooting career. Inman has also completed the IBEW/NECA NJATC Journeyman Electrician’s Course in Kansas City, MO in 2007.
Inman enlisted in the Army Oct. 26, 2011, and went to OSUT at Fort Benning. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the United States Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning and went to the Shotgun section as a shooter/instructor. In 2012 Inman deployed to Afghanistan in support of USAMU’s Training Mission on team 12-4.
Inman first started shooting through the Boy Scouts of America when he was 12 years old. This led to Inman competing in local, state and national matches though the Amateur Trapshooting Association. From 1995-2000, Inman made every Junior All-American Team. Inman began shooting USA Shooting events in 1998. Since then, Inman has made numerous teams through USA Shooting including the National Team 7 times.
He graduated BLC in 2015 and Infantry ALC in 2017.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2021
• Kerrville Spring PTO – 1st Place Men’s Trap
• Italian Green Cup- 6th Place Men’s Trap,
3rd Place Men’s Trap Team
2020
• Maple Leaf Championships – 3rd Place in Men’s Trap
• Final Olympic Selection Match – 1st place on Men’s Trap
• 1st Alternate for 2020 Olympic Team,
3rd Place in Mixed Team Trap
2019
• 1st Olympic Selection Match - 4th place in Men’s Trap
2017
• Maple Leaf Championships - 2nd Place in Men’s Trap
• USAS Shooting Spring Selection - 3rd Place in Men’s Trap
• Delta Fall Shootout - 1st Place in Men’s Trap
2016
USAS Spring Selection - 2nd Place Men’s Trap
2015
• Florida Cup - 3rd place in Men’s Trap
• Gator Cup - 3rd Place in Men’s Trap
2014
• World Championship Team Member
• Championships of the Americas Team Member
• Championships of the Americas - Gold Medal Trap Team
• USAS Spring Selection Match - 1st Place in Men’s Trap
• USAS Fall Selection Match - 3rd Place Men’s Trap
2013
• Inter-Service - 1st Place Men’s Trap
• USAS Fall Selection Match - 2nd Place in Men’s Trap
Awards and Decorations
• Army Commendation Medal (2)
• Army Achievement Medal (3)
• Army Good Conduct Medal (3)
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Combat Star
• National Defense Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Medal
• NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2)
• Army Service Ribbon
• NATO Medal
• Superior Unit Award
• Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge