Launi Meili
Personal information
Full nameLauni Kay Meili
BornJune 4, 1963 (1963-06-04) (age 60)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 50 m rifle 3 positions

Launi Kay Meili (born June 4, 1963 in Spokane, Washington)[1] is an American sport shooter and Olympic champion from Cheney, Washington. She won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2]

Following her Olympic career, she coached the all-woman University of Nebraska rifle team to the co-ed NCAA National Championship. In 2008, she was appointed rifle coach at the United States Air Force Academy.

Meili has been inducted into the USA Shooting Hall of fame.[3]

Olympic results
Event 1988 1992
50 metre rifle three positions 7th
582+94.5		 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold
587+97.3
10 metre air rifle 6th
395+98.3		 11th
391

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Launi Meili". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1992 Summer Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Shooting". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Hall of Fame - Launi Meili". usashooting.org. Retrieved 3 September 2021.


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