List of Olympic medalists in shooting
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This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in shooting.
Current program
Men
Air pistol
Air rifle
Rapid fire pistol
Rifle three positions
This event has also been known as small-bore rifle three positions and free rifle three positions.
From 1972 to 1980, this event was mixed (open to both men and women shooters), although only one medal was won by a woman at these Games – Margaret Murdock's silver medal in 1976.
Skeet
From 1972 to 1992, this event was mixed (open to both men and women shooters), although only one medal was won by a woman at these Games – Zhang Shan's gold medal in 1992.
Trap
Women
Air pistol
Air rifle
Pistol
This event has also been known as sport pistol.
Rifle three positions
This event has also been known as standard rifle and sport rifle.
In addition to this list, Margaret Murdock (USA) won a silver medal in this event in 1976, when it was a mixed event (open to both men and women).
Skeet
In addition to this list, Zhang Shan (CHN) won a gold medal in this event in 1992, when it was a mixed event (open to both men and women).
Trap
Mixed
Air pistol, team
Air rifle, team
Skeet, team
Trap, team
Discontinued events
Men's
Double trap
25 meter military pistol, individual
30 meter rapid fire pistol
30 meter rapid fire pistol, team
200 meter military rifle, individual
300 meter military rifle; prone, individual
300 meter military rifle; prone, team
300 meter military rifle; standing, individual
300 meter military rifle; standing, team
300 meter military rifle, three positions
300 meter military rifle, team
600 meter military rifle, individual
600 meter military rifle, team
300 meter + 600 meter military rifle, team
100 metre running deer; single shot, individual
100 metre running deer; single shot, team
100 metre running deer; double shot, individual
100 metre running deer; double shot, team
100 metre running deer; single shot and double shot
300 meter rifle kneeling
300 meter rifle prone
300 meter rifle standing
300 meter rifle three positions
In 1968 and 1972, this event was mixed (open to both men and women shooters), although all medals were won by men.
300 meter rifle, team
600 meter rifle, prone
1000 yard rifle, prone
rifle, disappearing target
rifle, moving target
rifle, stationary target
10 meter running target
50 meter running target
From 1972 to 1980, this event was mixed (open to both men and women shooters), although all competitors were men and all medals were won by men at these Games.
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