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13 January 1982
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Gil Simkovitch (born January 13, 1982) is an Israeli Olympic sport shooter.
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. He trains at the National Olympic Ranges in Herzliya.
He won the 60 metre prone event at the World Championships in May 2007.
He 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 22nd, and in the Men's 50 metre rifle three positions, in which he came in 38th.