Alex's Story
Fast Facts
Sport: Shooting
Event: 10m Air Rifle, 10m Air Rifle Team
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Highlights: 4th at 2018 Commonwealth Games
Coach: William Godward
Year Born: 2001
State Born: South Australia
About Alex
Alex Hoberg started shooting at the age of 12, coming across the sport by accident while at a shooting range with his father.
Originally training in archery, Hoberg transitioned into rifle shooting and quickly discovered his natural talent for the sport.
A member of the Wingfield Rifle Club, Hoberg quickly moved up the Australian rankings.
After just four years in the sport, the then 16-year-old qualified for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games representing Australia in the men’s 10m Air Rifle where he achieved an impressive 4th place finish with a score of 204.6.
The South Australian then went on to compete at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, where he placed 5th overall in the men’s 10m Air Rifle.
Hoberg claimed a Tokyo 2020 quota spot at the 2019 Oceania Championships where he won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle. Coming into the men’s 10m Air Rifle final ranked third, the Youth Olympian displayed nerves of steel to claim an Oceania Junior record to narrowly defeat Rio Olympian Jack Rossiter by 1.1 points.
The rising shooting athlete made his Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where he finished 21st in the men’s 10m Air Rifle and later paired with Elise Collier to be placed 19th in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event.
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01 of 03 / Alex Hoberg of South Australia during the Australia Olympic Games 50 metre Three Position Rifle Men Nomination Trials at the South Australia State Range at Wingfield on March 20, 2020 . (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
01 of 03 / Alex Hoberg of South Australia during the Australia Olympic Games 50 metre Three Position Rifle Men Nomination Trials at Target Rifle South Australia on March 20, 2020 (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
01 of 03 / Alex Hoberg of South Australia during the Australia Olympic Games 50 metre Three Position Rifle Men Nomination Trials at the South Australia State Range at Wingfield on March 20, 2020 . (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
