Guy Starik
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Guy Starik is an Israeli sport shooter who has competed in four Olympics. He has won gold medals in shooting at both the European Championships and at four World Cups, and shares the world record in the 50 meter rifle prone competition.
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He competed on behalf of Israel at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, in which he came in 13th, and in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 26th.
In 1998, Starik finished fourth at the 1998 World Championships in Barcelona
, Spain.
He competed on behalf of Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
, Australia, despite a bout of meningitis
, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, in which he came in 32nd, and in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 25th.
In 2003, Starik won a gold medal at the World Cup Marksman Championship in Munich, Germany, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions. His total of 702.5 points was a new Israeli record. The following year, he was ranked second in the world in his event by the International Shooting Sport Federation
(ISSF).
He competed on behalf of Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece, in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 16th.
In 2005, Starik won the gold medal in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone at the European Championships in Belgrade
, Serbia & Montenegro. In 2006, he won a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Granada, Spain.
In May 2008, he tied the world record and set a new Israeli record in the 50-meter rifle prone competition, with a perfect 600 score at the 2008 ISSF Rifle & Pistol World Cup
in Munich, Germany.
Starik competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China, in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone
, in which he came in 12th.
In May 2009, he won the Men's 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2009 ISSF World Cup
in Munich, Germany, ahead of 2004 Olympic champion Matthew Emmons
. It was his fourth world cup gold medal; he had previously won World Cups in 1997 in Milan, in 2003 in Munich, and in 2004 in Athens.
In 2010, Starik finished fifth at the 2010 World Championships in Munich with a 598, and won a silver medal at the 2010 ISSF World Cup in Belgrade with a 597.
and Gil Simkovitch
, and 2012 Olympian Sergei Richter.
Shooting career
In his early years of competition, Starik did not have an experienced coach, and taught himself by speaking to coaches and marksmen from overseas, by reading books, and by taking courses outside of Israel. He started shooting in 1978, and started to compete in shooting in 1982. He practices at the National Olympic Ranges in HerzliyaHerzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
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He competed on behalf of Israel at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.- Bronze:* Gal Fridman — Sailing, Men's Mistral Individual Competition-Athletics:Men's Triple Jump:*Rogel Nachum*Qualification — 16.67m...
in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, in which he came in 13th, and in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 26th.
In 1998, Starik finished fourth at the 1998 World Championships in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain.
He competed on behalf of Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The delegation of 40 athletes was the biggest until that time, and second-biggest in history after 2008 Olympics.- Bronze:* Michael Kolganov — Canoeing, Men's K1 500m Kayak Singles...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia, despite a bout of meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, in which he came in 32nd, and in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 25th.
In 2003, Starik won a gold medal at the World Cup Marksman Championship in Munich, Germany, in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions. His total of 702.5 points was a new Israeli record. The following year, he was ranked second in the world in his event by the International Shooting Sport Federation
International Shooting Sport Federation
The International Shooting Sport Federation is an organization that governs international shooting sports. While far from the only such organization, it is the one that is a member of the International Olympic Committee and so it is in charge of the Olympic shooting events. Not all ISSF shooting...
(ISSF).
He competed on behalf of Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Israel won its first ever gold medal at these Games.-Athletics:Men's Pole Vault:* Aleksander AverbukhMen's Marathon:* Haile Satayin – 2:17.25...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece, in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone, in which he came in 16th.
In 2005, Starik won the gold medal in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone at the European Championships in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia & Montenegro. In 2006, he won a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Granada, Spain.
In May 2008, he tied the world record and set a new Israeli record in the 50-meter rifle prone competition, with a perfect 600 score at the 2008 ISSF Rifle & Pistol World Cup
2008 ISSF World Cup
The 2008 ISSF World Cup was the twenty-third annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic shooting events, governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation...
in Munich, Germany.
Starik competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This was Israel's 14th participation in the Summer Olympics.43 Israeli athletes competed in Beijing, the largest Israeli delegation in Olympic history, the previous record having been 40 at Sydney 2000...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China, in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone
Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre rifle prone
-Qualification round:Q Qualified for final-Final:...
, in which he came in 12th.
In May 2009, he won the Men's 50 metre rifle prone event at the 2009 ISSF World Cup
2009 ISSF World Cup
The 2009 ISSF World Cup is the twenty-fourth annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic shooting events, governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Four qualification competitions are held in each event, spanning from April to June, and the best shooters will qualify for the...
in Munich, Germany, ahead of 2004 Olympic champion Matthew Emmons
Matthew Emmons
Matthew D. Emmons is an American sport shooter.-Careers:Emmons started out as a successful junior and has been a holder of the junior world record in 50 metre rifle three positions...
. It was his fourth world cup gold medal; he had previously won World Cups in 1997 in Milan, in 2003 in Munich, and in 2004 in Athens.
In 2010, Starik finished fifth at the 2010 World Championships in Munich with a 598, and won a silver medal at the 2010 ISSF World Cup in Belgrade with a 597.
Current world record in 50 m rifle prone
| Current world records held in 50 m Rifle 50 metre rifle prone 50 metre rifle prone is an International Shooting Sport Federation event consisting of 60 shots from the prone position with a .22 Long Rifle caliber rifle... Prone |
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Coaching career
Starik also coaches Israeli Olympic sport shooters Doron EgoziDoron Egozi
-Biography:Egozi is Jewish, and was born in Ma'abarot, Israel. He is coached by Israeli Olympian Guy Starik.In July 2007, Egozi came in eighth in the 50 metre rifle three positions at the European Championships in Spain....
and Gil Simkovitch
Gil Simkovitch
-Biography:Simkovitch is Jewish, and was born in Kfar Saba, Israel. He began shooting when he was 16 years of age, and is coached by Israeli Olympian Guy Starik...
, and 2012 Olympian Sergei Richter.