| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Geoffrey Mervyn Ayling |
| Born | 9 November 1939 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Sport shooting |
| Event | Rifle |
Medal record | |
Geoffrey Mervyn Ayling AM (born 9 November 1939) [1] is an Australian sport shooter, specialising in the rifle.
He has competed in the Commonwealth Games, representing Australia at Edmonton 1978 and Brisbane 1982, and winning a gold medal. [2]
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held in Melbourne, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.
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