About Mike Collings
Born 1954. Mike Collings is a New Zealand sport shooter.
Michael John Collings (born 29 September 1954) is a sport shooter from New Zealand.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester he was 21st in the full bore rifle open singles and seventh in the full bore rifle open pairs.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi he won a gold medal in the full bore rifle open pairs with John Snowden. He also competed in the full bore rifle open singles, finishing fourth. He won back-to-back Ballinger Belts in 2021 and 2022, becoming the first person in the history of the event, dating back to 1873, to successfully defend the trophy. He won the Ballinger Belt again in 2024 and 2026.
Collings is married to fellow sport shooter Diane Collings. His father, Dennis Collings, won the Ballinger Belt in 1977, and his brother, Ross Collings, did the same in 1993.
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Who is Mike Collings?
New Zealand sport shooter
When was Mike Collings born?
Mike Collings was born on 29 September 1954 in Lower Hutt.
What is Mike Collings's occupation?
Mike Collings is a sport shooter.
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Mike Collings is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Collings. https://biography.guide/mike-collings/
MLA: "Mike Collings." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-collings/.
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