Lanny Barnes — Member of the Women’s Outdoor Media Association

Born in the small town of Durango in the Colorado Rockies, Lanny Barnes and her twin sister, Tracy, grew up loving the outdoors. Their dad took the twins hunting and fishing, and their mom took them hiking in the mountains. Lanny and Tracy learned to shoot at a very young age, first with a bow and suction-cup arrows, then later with rifles and shotguns.

When the twins were in middle school they met a man at a state smallbore shooting competitions who was helping the U.S. Biathlon team. Lanny and Tracy signed up for cross-country skiing that year. They made their first World Jr. Championship Biathlon Team at age 18 and medaled in that event the following year. They have been competing on the World Cup Circuit for seven years now. Lanny’s life goals revolve around dedicating herself to increasing opportunities for women and children in shooting sports.

To see more about the Barnes biathletes, visit their website: http://twinbiathletes.com/default.aspx