Dustin Ellermann is a competitive shooter and director of Christian camp His Way. He is known for being the winner of the third season of

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Biography

Ellermann was born in the US to Rick and Lisa Ellermann. He has a sister named Risa. The Ellermanns founded Camp His Way in 1996, in

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, near

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. The family moved to the camp grounds shortly after. Dustin studied at Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating

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with a degree in Business Administration. After working at the camp for many years, Dustin became the camp director in 2005. He and his wife, Brittany, live at the camp grounds. They have five children, and foster children. Dustin is a self-taught shooter.About Camp His Way
on CampHisWay

''Top Shot''

In 2011, Ellermann appeared in the third season of

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''. During the first half of the competition, Ellermann competed as part of the Blue Team. His team ended up winning five challenges, and Dustin was nominated for elimination only once during that period. During the final half of the competition, Ellermann won four of the last individual challenges before the final. In the finale, he beat Mike Hughes to win the competition as well as $100,000.

References

External links

Dustin Ellermann Bio
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Dustin Ellermann Bio
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Camp His WayTop Shot Season 3: Interview with Winner Dustin Ellerman
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(October 26, 2011)
Top Shot's Dustin Ellermann: What I forgot to do during the Finals
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