Lia Nelson
Women's Skeet
Date of birth:
03/27/2002
Hometown:
Ada, Minnesota
Biography:
Julia “Lia” Nelson was raised in Ada, Minnesota, where she first discovered her passion for the shooting sports through the Norman County 4-H Shooting Sports Program and the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League. She continued her competitive career at Schreiner University before advancing to graduate school at the University of Florida, earning her degree in May 2024. Soon after graduation, Lia enlisted in the U.S. Army to compete for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia, and is working towards a master's degree in Environmental Policy from the University of Denver.
Competition Highlights:
- 2026 USA Shooting National Team Member
- 2025 USA Shooting Fall Selection, Gold
- 2025 RPO ISSF World Cup Lonato
- 2025 USA Shooting National Team Member
- 2024 CAT Games: Silver, Women's Skeet; Gold, Mixed Skeet Team
- 2023 USA Shooting National Development Team
- 2022 ISSF Junior World Cup: Gold, Women's Skeet; Bronze, Mixed Team Skeet
- 2022 ISSF World Championships: Silver, JR Women's Skeet Team
- 2025 USA Shooting Fall Selection, Gold