Vincent Charles Hancock is an American shooter and Olympic athlete born on 19th March 1989 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He is the son of Craig and Susan Hancock. Hancock has one brother, Matthew, and one sister, Joanie. His father was a competitive shooter and encouraged him to begin shooting competitively at an early age. Hancock married Rebekah on May 31, 2008. He has two daughters, Bailey and Brenlyn.
Quick Bio
| Full Name: | Vincent Charles Hancock |
| Date of Birth: | 19th March, 1989 |
| Place of Birth: | Port Charlotte, Florida |
| Age: | 32 years old (as of 2021) |
| Profession: | Shooter |
| Father's Name: | Craig Hancock |
| Mother's Name: | Susan Hancock |
| Spouse: | Rebekah |
| Net Worth: | $1.5 million(approx.) |
| Salary: | Not available |
Appearance
Vincent Hancock is a good-looking and dashing player. He is a very active player in the game of shooting. Vincent has a large fan following due to his personality. He is 5 feet and 8 inches tall and has a weight of around 80 kilograms. He is even more attractive because of his complete American looks. Hancock is the best-looking player in the US, because of his brown hair and beautiful eyes.
Career
When Hancock was 11 years old, he started competing in sporting events. At age 16, he won his first World Championship title in Men’s Skeet and went on to win the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation’s Shooter of the Year award. In 2007, he became the youngest ever U.S. National Champion when he took home gold for men’s skeet. At 17, he competed as part of Team USA in the Beijing Olympics where he placed fifth overall with a score of 586 out of 600 points. The following year, he again represented America in the Summer Games held in London, England. There, he finished sixth in the individual event.
In 2010:
Hancock also participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. While there, he earned silver medals in both the 10-meter air rifle prone and 3-position free pistol competitions. Additionally, he helped lead the United States team to victory over Russia by winning bronze in the mixed team competition.
In 2011-2012:
Moreover, in 2011, Hancock qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. He became the first Olympic Skeet shooter to win gold medals in the same event in back-to-back games when he did it in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. During that time period, he had been ranked number 1 in the world in the sport.
In 2013-2014:
In 2013, Hancock once again made history when he became the first person to shoot more than 100 consecutive rounds without missing any targets during qualification matches for the 2014 ISSF World Cup Final Match in Munich, Germany. That feat set a new record for most consecutive shots without missing a target.
He is the first person to win four titles in Men’s Skeet, beating out both Jury Tsuranov of the Soviet Union and Abdullah Alrashidi of Kuwait. Hancock is one of three men who have won four world titles in the Shotgun discipline, the others being Michel Carrega of France and Giovanni Pellielo of Italy.
In addition to his 16 World Cup medals and 5 World Cup Finals medals, Hancock is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World Champion. He currently holds the top spot in the all-time standings among male shooters.
Achievements and Experience
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – gold (skeet)
- Years of participation: 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
- Medals: 5 (4 golds, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2018 (skeet); 2015 (skeet); 2009 (skeet); 2005 (skeet)
- Bronze – 2007 (skeet)
Olympic Experience
- Four-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020); Three-time Olympic medalist (3 gold)
- Tokyo 2020, gold (skeet)
- Rio 2016, 15th (skeet)
- London 2012, gold (skeet)
- Beijing 2008, gold (skeet)
Relationship Status
Hancock lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Rebekah, and their two daughters. They were married in the summer of 2008.
Net Worth and Salary
The list of 55 richest celebrities of the 21st century includes Vincent Hancock. He has a net worth that is estimated to be close to 1.5 million. He is one of the wealthiest people in the world and is spending a lot of time with his family. Today, Vincent is happy with his finances. Additionally, there are a lot of luxury cars and luxurious properties owned by him. He has made most of his money by shooting sports. He makes a good amount of money by endorsing certain brands and making public appearances. However, Vincent’s net salary is not visible to the public.
Social Media Status
Vincent Hancock has a huge fan following on all Social Media handles. He is fully active on his Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Account. Today, he is an inspiration to millions of people. He has around 28 thousand followers on his Instagram handle with a following of about 679 people. Further, his game and family are his main focus on the social media platform. By seeing his account on Instagram, it can be obvious that he’s a nature lover as he frequently shares pictures related to nature. He is able to rule hearts despite his low amount of following Instagram.
Vincent has a good amount of followers on Twitter as well and his hashtags are often seen in the trending section. It seems that he is a very outgoing kind of person, as he is seen socializing with people at various parties. He chats with his fans a lot.
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