1936 Summer Olympics / Shooting - 25 m rapid fire pistol (men)
sport | shoot | ||||||||
discipline | 25 m rapid fire pistol | ||||||||
gender | Men | ||||||||
Attendees | 53 athletes from 22 nations | ||||||||
Competition location | Shooting range at Wannsee | ||||||||
Competition phase | August 6, 1936 | ||||||||
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Shooting competitions at the 1936 Olympics |
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25 m rapid fire pistol | Men |
50 m free pistol | Men |
50 m small bore rifle | Men |
The 25 m shooting competition with the rapid fire pistol at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin took place on August 6th. The venue was the shooting range at Wannsee .
The Olympic champion was the German Cornelius van Oyen without a single miss.
Competition format
The starting order was drawn. The individual rounds were held according to the following format:
1st round: 3 rounds with 6 shots each - each target was visible for 8 seconds
2nd round: 6 shots - each target was visible for 6 seconds
3rd round: 6 shots - each target was visible for 4 seconds
4th round: 6 shots - each target was visible for 3 seconds
Sticking: 6 shots - each target was visible for 2 seconds
After the first round, all athletes were eliminated with fewer than 18 hits. After the second round, eleven other shooters were eliminated because they did not hit all six shots.
Result
August 6, 8:30 a.m.
Weather: Cloudy and dry. The first lap was temporarily affected by the wind.
The results of the athletes who were eliminated after the first round are not known. They are listed in the order in which they appear in the official Olympic report.