Antony Johnston

Contessa, a.k.a. Baboushka, was a leader in the Russian mafia. Hardnosed, ruthless... very much her own woman. She's a martial artist, marksman, and good with guns and gadgets as any good pulp spy should be. She's supported by her constant companion Gyorgy Gyorgyov, an old friend of her family who was, in fact, her KGB handler and inventor.

British Writer

Steven Weber

Social media has created a legion of social delinquents, billions of people speaking not their minds but their spleens, venting everything from the gum-cracking snark befitting a hair-twisting mallrat to the froth-flecked rage of a bell tower marksman.

American Actor

Tammy Duckworth

I actually shoot. I enjoy target practice. I find it really zen. You focus on nothing but the target. You have to control your breathing. It's all part of my years in the military, where I was taught to become a marksman but also to respect my weapon.

Brook Lopez

I love Hawkeye. I think it has something to with how he's such a marksman from far away. That's something I'd love to be on the court.

American Basketball Player

Kid Rock

I am an avid hunter and marksman, and I will not hesitate to shoot anyone who has myself or family in fear for our lives.

American Musician

Although typically associated with firearms, a marksman can also be skilled with bows or slingshots.

Not Just Guns

'Marksman' can refer to any gender; the female equivalent 'markswoman' is less commonly used.

Gender Neutral

'Marksman' is often used in military or sport shooting contexts but could be applied to anyone skilled in precise shooting.

Military & Sports

 My father was there to provide it. As the son of a farmer who knew how to hunt, my father was an excellent marksman. When he aimed, he never missed.

Peter van Uhm: Why I...

 As the story goes, the legendary marksman William Tell was forced into a cruel challenge by a corrupt lord. William's son was to be executed