Torben Grimmel

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NationalteamDenmark
Born (1975-11-23) November 23, 1975 (age 50)
Odder, Denmark
HometownArhus, Denmark
Occupations
  • Coach
  • Sport Shooter
  • Teacher
Torben Grimmel
Personal information
National teamDenmark
Born (1975-11-23) November 23, 1975 (age 50)
Odder, Denmark
Home townArhus, Denmark
Occupations
  • Coach
  • Sport Shooter
  • Teacher
Years active17
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryDenmark
SportShooting sport
Event
50m Rifle Prone
Coached byEnrico Friedemann
Retired2017
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1
Personal best632.0
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney50m rifle prone
ISSF World Cup Final
Gold medal – first place2003 Milan50m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place2016 Bologna50m rifle prone
Gold medal – first place2017 New Delhi50m rifle prone
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 Zurich50m rifle prone junior

Torben Grimmel (born 23 November 1975 in Odder) is a Danish sport shooter. Specialising in the ISSF 50m prone rifle event, Grimmel won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was the European Junior Champion in 1995. As of 2023 he has won fourteen ISSF World Cup medals, and two ISSF World Cup finals.

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