Bina Avrile

Bina Avrile Guiducci is a retired Italian shotgun shooter who won three world titles in 1969–1979. She was the first Italian woman to win a world title in shooting. She retired around 1992.[1]

Bina Avrile
Sport
SportOlympic trap shooting
Medal record
Representing  Italy
World championships
Gold medal – first place1969 San SebastiánTrap, individual
Silver medal – second place1970 PhoenixTrap, individual
Gold medal – first place1977 AntibesTrap, team
Gold medal – first place1978 SeoulTrap, team
Silver medal – second place1979 Montecatini TermeTrap, team

Avrile took up shotgun shooting as therapy to recover from an illness, which left her bed-ridden. She used a Perazzi shotgun.[2]

References

  1. Bina Avrile. medagliedoro.org
  2. Derek Partridge (January 23, 2015) The Trapshooter And How He Stands. proshootergear.com
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