Jens-Ulrik Ladekjær-Mikkelsen: My Journey Through the 2025 Shooting Season
Meet Jens-Ulrik “Julle” Ladekjær-Mikkelsen – one of Denmark’s rising rifle shooters and a proud Lapua sponsored shooter. Julle competes across 10m, 50m, 200m, and 300m disciplines, with a strong focus on 3-position and prone.
A Year of Progress and Perspective
2025 has been a year of steady progress, learning, and a lot of lead downrange. Looking back, it’s been a mix of highs, challenges, and everything in between – and that’s exactly what makes this sport so rewarding.
The year started indoors, with air rifle training and the 10 m nationals. Between finishing my bachelor’s degree and preparing for competitions, it was a busy time! I managed to take bronze after a close final, which was a great confidence boost going into the outdoor season.
Lessons from the Range
Once spring arrived, the focus shifted to 50 m and 300 m. Early season matches are always a bit unpredictable, with changing weather and light, but they’re great for finding rhythm. I changed my 6mm action this year and that made for some challenges at the European Championship, but I believe it’s the way forward. This year’s European Cup and national competitions brought both challenges and great moments – from strong prone results and solid 3×20 scores to days where the wind and I weren’t exactly on speaking terms. Still, each match taught me something new about how to stay calm and trust my process. Despite that it still resulted in several medals at the European Cup and some national titles as well.
“Each match taught me something new about how to stay calm and trust my process.”
The season ended with the DGI Nationals, where I managed to take multiple podiums across 50 m, 200 m, and 300 m events. Some of the finals were incredibly close – just a few tenths of a point between the medals – which made it all the more exciting. These moments remind me why I love this sport: the precision, the focus, and the satisfaction of seeing hard work pay off, even by the smallest margins.
Focus Shifts Indoors Again
“Every season feels like a new chapter – not about perfection, but progress.”
Now that the outdoor season is wrapping up, I’m turning my focus back to 10 m for the winter. The goal is to refine technique and consistency, and I will be using indoor 50 m for honing my kneeling, which has been my main focus area this year. Every season feels like a new chapter – not about perfection, but progress.
I’m incredibly grateful to Lapua for the support – who make it possible to compete at the highest level, train with complete trust, and keep improving always knowing the ammunition is keeping its end of the bargain.
Here’s to an even stronger 2026 season – where I hope to be on my way to the European Championships next spring and many more 10s along the way!
About Jens-Ulrik “Julle” Ladekjær-Mikkelsen
With an impressive record already behind him – including multiple national titles and a World Championship team gold in 300m prone – Jens-Ulrik “Julle” Ladekjær-Mikkelsen continues to build his shooting career with dedication, discipline, and a deep love for the sport.
“I recently turned senior and I’m working hard to bridge the gap. In my free time, I enjoy hunting and fishing — great ways to relax and spend time in nature. The best part about shooting for me is working with myself; you constantly improve and learn more about who you are.”
Ammunition of Choice
- Lapua Midas+ and X-Act .22 LR for 15 m & 50 m
- Lapua Scenar-L 6.5x55 7.8g for 200 m & 300 m
- Lapua Scenar-L 6mm BR for 300 m
