Avianna Chao
Wuhan, China
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ont.
Shooting
5'8"
Avianna Chao Bio
Avianna Chao was born in China and came to Canada when she was 11 years old. She joined the Canadian National Pistol Team in 2003, won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and gold at the 2007 Pan American Games Team. She attended the University of Toronto on a scholarship and graduated as an engineer. Avianna works full-time as a computer engineer while also training daily.
Career highlights:
•2007 Pan Am Games – 10m Air Pistol – 1st
•2006 Commonwealth Games – 25m Pistol Pairs – 3rd
•2005 Championship of the Americas – 10m Air Pistol Team – 1st
•2005 Pan American Championships – 25m Sport Pistol – 4th; 10m Air Pistol – 5th
•2003 Pan Am Games – 25m Pistol - 4th
Avianna Chao in Videos
May 16, 2008
Avianna Chao came to Toronto from China at age 11 and only picked up a gun seven years ago, but she’s going to compete for Canada in pistol shooting at the Beijing Olympics. The 33-year-old tells the...
