Karolis Girulis

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Karolis Girulis
Personal information
Born (1986-11-01) 1 November 1986 (age 36)
Alytus, Lithuania
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryLithuania
Sport Sports shooting
Medal record
Men's sport shooting
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Baltic States Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Rokiškis Air Rifle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Rokiškis Mixed Team Rifle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Rokiškis Rifle 3 Positions

Karolis Girulis (born 1 November 1986) is a Lithuanian sports shooter. [1] [2]

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Biography

Girulis represented Lithuania at the 2013 Summer Universiade, where he finished 6th in the 10 metre air rifle event. Girulis finished 27th at the inaugural 2015 European Games.

At the 2019 European Games, Lithuanian finished 24th in 50 metre rifle three positions event and 38th in 10 metre air rifle competition. At the 2021 European Shooting Championships Girulis reached the final in 50 metre rifle three positions event and qualified for 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]

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References

  1. "Lietuvos šaudymo pneumatiniais ginklais čempionai paaiškėjo Alytuje". DELFI.
  2. Olimpiadai besiruošiantis Girulis Baltijos šaudymo taurės varžybose laimėjo 3 aukso medalius
  3. "Men's 50m 3 positions qualification" (PDF).