Nikiforos Manousakis

Άθλημα: Skeet Shooting

Athlete Category: Junior

Biography:

A Rising Force in Olympic Skeet

The journey of Nikiforos Manousakis in the world of shooting sports began at a very young age, accompanying his father on hunting trips and visits to their local shooting range. Inspired by watching the National Team athletes train, he took up Olympic Skeet in 2021, at the age of 14.

His competitive ascent has been remarkable. Following a successful run in national competitions, he earned his place on the Hellenic National Shooting Team in 2024, marking his international debut. . 2025 proved to be the milestone year of his career, marked by numerous distinctions and exceptional performances that secured his place on European podiums.

Awards

2nd Place (Silver Medalist) at the European U18 Shooting Championship in Athens (2025) in the Solo Category
3rd Place (Bronze Medalist) at the European U18 Shooting Championship in Athens (2025) in the Men’s Junior Team event
2nd Place (Silver Medalist) at the European U18 Shooting Championship in Athens (2025) in the Men’s Junior Trio event
3rd Place (Bronze Medalist) at the Junior European Championship in Châteauroux, France (2025) in the Trio event
2nd Place (Silver Medalist) at the Greek National Junior Cup (2025) with a score of 115/125.
1st Place (Gold Medalist) at the "Battle of Crete" Grand Prix (2025) with a score of 114/125 in the Junior Category