The Real Deal in Paintball - Ollie Lang

It is well known that Ollie Lang, a professional paintballwas surely a great financial decision for Ollie. He
player, is one of the greatest paint ball players stillinstantly became the highest paid player in the sport.
playing today. Paint Ball has experienced anThis will go down in the paintball hall of fame.
overwhelming increase in popularity recently, but theMany people laugh at Ollie's outlook on life. You can
sport is not new to Lang. Lang started receiving hissay he kind of flies by his own wings. His life has no
professional paintball titles and awards in early 1999. Heapparent rhyme or reason- just a love for paintball.
is recognized nationally for all of his achievements.This is one of the reasons why his fans love him so!
Ollie started out play for the Ironman Paintball team, aHis motto is "Never Give Up..." and it doesn't look like he
team involved in a professional league. He helped thewill be giving up on paintball anytime soon.
Ironman team achieve their first victory way back inSome of his most notable accomplishments are:
'99. Ollie was only seventeen years of age at this time• #1 on PGI Magazine's list of "Paintball's Top 200
and his paintball skills and tenacity beckoned constantPlayers of All Time"
attention. He was an instant celebrity on the field but• 2007 World Champion
remained humble at heart.• Paintball.biz "Best International Player 2004"
He has been playing now for ten years and says that• PGI Magazine "Player of the Year 2003"
he wouldn't have it any other way. When you hear his• PGI Magazine "Player of the Year 2002"
teammates talk about him you can tell how they idolize• P8NT Magazine "Player of the Year 2000"
him. If you play paintball or enjoy watching the sport,• "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball" made him a
there is no doubt that you have heard Ollie Lang'sfeatured athlete on their X-Box game.
name being thrown around a hundred times. He andWith all this talent and fame you would think that Ollie
the sport seem to go hand in hand.Lang would have come from a family of super
In the middle of his paintball career, the mid-2000s, Olliehumans. That simply isn't the case. He was born into a
decided to leave the Ironman team that had raised himsmall family in Pacific Beach, California. He now lives in
up into the paintball ranks. He was looking for a newSausalito to be closer to his team. He has a serious
venture but surely not a new identity. After winninggirlfriend and loves to spend time with her. He admits
numerous titles for various different teams, Olliehis hobbies are sleeping, playing poker, paintball and his
decided to go back to what he knew best- Thegirlfriend. What a real sweetie! Watch for this stud in
Ironman team.upcoming paintball competitions!
When he decided to go back to the Ironman in 2004, it