Greg Yelavich
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  New Zealand |
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Shooting | ||
| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | Free Pistol |
| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | Air Pistol |
| Silver | 2010 Delhi | Center-Fire Pistol (Pairs) |
| Silver | 2006 Melbourne | Center-Fire Pistol |
| Silver | 1994 Victoria | Free Pistol (Pairs) |
| Silver | 1990 Auckland | Free Pistol (Pairs) |
| Silver | 1990 Auckland | Center-Fire Pistol (Pairs) |
| Bronze | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Air Pistol |
| Bronze | 1994 Victoria | Center-Fire Pistol |
| Bronze | 1994 Victoria | Air Pistol |
| Bronze | 1990 Auckland | Air Pistol (Pairs) |
| Bronze | 1986 Edinburgh | Air Pistol (Pairs) |
Gregory Thomas Yelavich, MBE (born March 8, 1957 in Otahuhu), is a competitive pistol shooter from Auckland, New Zealand. As well as winning numerous national pistol titles, Yelavich has the distinction of having won more Commonwealth Games medals than any other New Zealander (12). He was the New Zealand flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He has represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games - Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.
In the 1995 New Year Honours, Yelavich was awarded an MBE, for services to sport.[1]
Yelavich competes in International Shooting Sport Federation ISSF pistol shooting events.
| Olympic results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1988 | 1992 |
| 50 metre pistol | 41st 535 |
37th 543 |
| 10 metre air pistol | — | 22nd 575 |
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Personal Life [edit]
Yelavich lives in Whangaparaoa, a township north of Auckland, New Zealand, with his wife and three children, Victoria, Ben and Alex.
See also [edit]
- Events he competes in
- 50 m Pistol (formerly Free Pistol)
- 25 m Center-Fire Pistol
- 10 m Air Pistol
References [edit]
- ^ London Gazette (supplement), No. 53894, 30 December 1994. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
External links [edit]
- Profile at NZOGC website
- Profile at the SR Sports Reference website
- Gregory Yelavich at Melbourne2006.com
- ISSF National Title Holders Pistol NZ list
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