Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol
| Men's 50 metre pistol at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | London, England | ||||||||||||
| Date | 2 August | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 50 from 22 nations | ||||||||||||
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| Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| 25 m rapid fire pistol | men |
| 50 metre pistol | men |
| 300 metre rifle | men |
| 50 m rifle, prone | men |
The men's 50 metre pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on 2 August 1948 at the shooting ranges at London. 50 shooters from 22 nations competed.[1]
Medallists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Rudolf Schnyder |
Torsten Ullman |
Vásquez is still the only Peruvian athlete to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games.[2]
Results
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References
- ↑ "Shooting at the 1948 London Summer Games: Men's Free Pistol, 50 metres". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 369. ISBN 0140066322.
Olympic champions in men's 50 metre pistol | |
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1 In 1896, the competition distance of the event was 30 metres. 2 In 1908, the competition distance of the event was 50 yards. |
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