Stephen Scherer
American rifle marksman who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics while still serving as a West Point cadet
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| Intro | American rifle marksman who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics while still serving as a West Point cadet | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Sports shooter | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 22 February 1989 | |
| Death | 3 October 2010 (aged 21 years) |
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Biography
Stephen Scherer (February 22, 1989 – October 3, 2010) was a Cadet with the class of 2011 at the United States Military Academy who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in 10 metre air rifle. Scherer was only 19 and still a plebe (freshman) at West Point when he qualified for the Beijing games. Scherer transferred to Texas Christian University after leaving West Point.
Stephen's younger sister Sarah Scherer is also a sports shooter who competed in the 10 metre air rifle of 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Death
Scherer was found dead on October 3, 2010 in his off-campus apartment. The cause of death was ruled to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.