Launi Meili

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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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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
Event19881992
50 metre rifle three positions 7th
582+94.5
Gold medal icon.svg Gold
587+97.3
10 metre air rifle 6th
395+98.3
11th
391

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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.