PULASKI, Wis. (NBC 26) — 29-year-old Pulaski native Deedra Irwin competed on Team USA's biathlon early Monday morning and claimed Team USA's best individual Olympic finish in biathlon.
Irwin placed 7th in the biathlon, giving Team USA its best ever finish in the event.
7th!!!!!! @deedrablu has an unbelievable race and takes the BEST EVER finish for Team USA in the Olympics!!! #beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/w8hwmg4Rqo
— US Biathlon (@USBiathlon) February 7, 2022
The full story of Irwin's journey to the Olympics can be viewed here.