Jorge Grau (sport shooter)

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Jorge Grau
Personal information
Born (1987-02-15) 15 February 1987 (age 37)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima 10 m air pistol
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Mixed 10 m air pistol

Jorge Grau Potrille (born 15 February 1987) is a Cuban sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air pistol event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Jorge Grau Potrille". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. "Shooting - GRAU POTRILLE Jorge". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.