Starting later than the norm for most competition shooters, Kirsten Joy Weiss began her Olympic-style rifle career in the latter part of her high school years, but made up for time swiftly.
She won gold at the International Cup at Bisley, England and received a collegiate rifle scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. From there she made the national development team, competed in the World Championships, World Cups, made the Olympic short-list, and won many more national and International titles.