Sgt. 1st Class Seth Inman was born and raised in Lexington, Missouri. He attended Lexington High School and upon graduation in 2000, he moved to the Olympic Training Center to pursue his shooting career. Inman completed the IBEW/NECA NJATC Journeyman Electrician’s Course in Kansas City, Missouri 2007. In October 2011, Inman enlisted in the U.S. Army went to Infantry One Station Unit Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Shotgun Team as a shooter/instructor.
Inman first started shooting through the Boy Scouts of America when he was 12 years old. This led to him competing in local, state and national matches through the Amateur Trapshooting Association. From 1995-2000, Inman made every Junior All-American Team. Inman began shooting USA Shooting events in 1998. Since then, he has made numerous teams through USA Shooting, including the National Team seven times.
Inman has graduated from the Advanced Leaders Course, Basic Leader Course, Combat Life Saver Course, and Resilience Enhancement Program Leader Development Course. In 2012, Inman deployed to Afghanistan in support of USAMU’s Training Mission.
His awards include two Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with a Combat Star, a National Defense Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, two NCO Professional Development Ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon, and a NATO Medal. Inman also has one Superior Unit Award, an Expert Marksmanship Badge (rifle), and a German Armed Forces Schutzenschnur Gold Badge.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2024
2024 National Team Member
2nd place, Men’s Trap, Palm Beach Shooting Sports Complex January Shootout
2023
2023 National Team Member
Silver Medal, Men’s Trap, Palm Beach Shooting Sports Complex April
Silver Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Shooting National Championships/1st Olympic Trials Selection Match
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, Spandau Oktoberfest
2022
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, Perazzi Grand Prix
2021
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap, Kerrville Spring PTO
6th place, Men’s Trap, Italian Green Cup
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap Team, Italian Green Cup
2020
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, Maple Leaf Championships
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap, Final Olympic Selection Match
1st Alternate for 2020 Olympic Team
Bronze Medal, Mixed Team Trap, Final Olympic Selection Match
2019
4th place, Men’s Trap, 1st Olympic Selection Match
2017
Silver Medal, Men’s Trap, Maple Leaf Championships
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Shooting Spring Selection
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap, Delta Fall Shootout
2016
Silver Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Spring Selection
2015
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, Florida Cup
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, Gator Cup
2014
World Championship Team Member
Championships of the Americas Team Member
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap Team, Championships of the Americas
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Spring Selection Match
Bronze Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Fall Selection Match
2013
Gold Medal, Men’s Trap, Interservice Championships
Silver Medal, Men’s Trap, USA Fall Selection Match