Lucas

Kozeniesky

Quick Facts

• Son of Craig and Helen Kozeniesky
• Married to Blair Gruendl
• Started shooting in 2009
• Became the first Wolfpack All-American since 1975, and in 2016, and became the first shooter from North Carolina State University to compete at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
• Opened his own shooting consultation business focused on supporting youth athletes
• Hobbies include video games, working out, spending time with friends and competitive shooting.

Career Highlights

• 2019 Pan American Games, 1st (10-meter air rifle), 2nd (mixed team air)

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (10m Air Rifle - Team - Mixed), 6th (10m Air Rifle - Men)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 21th (10m Air Rifle - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 28th (10m Air Rifle - Team - Mixed), 39th (10m Air Rifle - Men), 57th (50m Rifle 3 Positions - Men)
• Years of participation: 10m Air Rifle - Men 2018, 2022, 2023; 10m Air Rifle - Team - Mixed 2018, 2022, 2023; 50m Rifle 3 Positions - Men 2018, 2023; 10m Air Rifle - Team - Men 2022; 50m Rifle 3 Positions - Team - Men 2022; 50m Rifle 3 Positions - Team - Mixed 2022; 50m Rifle Prone - Men 2018, 2022; 50m Rifle Prone - Team (Mixed) - Mixed 2022; 50m Rifle Prone - Team - Men 2018
• Medals: 1 (1 silver)
• Silver – 2018 (50m Rifle Prone - Team - Men)

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