Gary Anderson (sport shooter)

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Olympic medal record
Men's shooting
Gold	1964 Tokyo	300 m rifle three positions
Gold	1968 Mexico City	300 m rifle three positions

Gary L. Anderson (born October 8, 1939) is an American former sport shooter, who was the only shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 300 m Rifle event before it was discontinued. He also won seven World Championships.

After his active career, Anderson has continued to work with shooting. He was Shooting Competition Manager at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and is presently Director of Civilian Marksmanship in the U.S. Civilian Marksmanship Program. He is also one of the vice presidents of the International Shooting Sport Federation.

In the 1970s, Anderson also served as a senator in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.

Olympic medalists in shooting | Olympic Champions in men's 300 m Rifle Three Positions (discontinued event, 1900-1972)

Emil Kellenberger | Albert Helgerud | Paul Rene Colas | Morris Fisher | Emil Gruenig | Anatoli Bogdanov | Vassily Borisov | Hubert Hammerer | Gary Anderson (twice) | Lones Wigger

Preceded by Wayne W. Ziebarth

Nebraska state senator - district 37 1973-1977

Succeeded by Martin F. Kahle