Liu Yukun

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Liu Yukun
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Personal information
Born (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 26)
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Sport shooting
Medal record
Men's Shooting
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Olympic Games
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Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris 50 m rifle 3 positions

Liu Yukun (born 4 December 1997) [1] is a Chinese sport shooter and Olympic champion. [2] At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Liu set the Olympic qualifying record and won gold in the men's 50 metres rifle three positions. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Liu Yukun". ISSF-sports.org.
  2. "China's Liu breaks men's 50m rifle 3 positions world record twice at ISSF World Cup". People's Daily . 13 May 2024.
  3. "Shooting: Liu Yukun (CHN) sets Qualifying Olympic Record in men's 50m rifle 3 positions". Olympics.com . 31 July 2024.
  4. "2024 Olympic Games, Day 5: new qualification world record in 50m rifle 3 positions men's for China's Yukun Liu and gold in trap women's for Guatemalan Adriana Ruano Oliva (with record too)". All4Shooters.com. 31 July 2024.