The Men's 10 metre air rifle event was one of 15 shooting events at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The competition took place on July 20, 1996, at the Wolf Creek Shooting Complex.
Competition format
The event consisted of a qualification round and a final. In the qualification round, each shooter fired 60 shots in the standing position at a distance of 10 metres. The top eight shooters advanced to the final, where they fired an additional 10 shots. The final ranking was determined by the total score from both rounds (70 shots). Ties were broken by the final round score, then by a shoot-off if necessary.
Participation
According to official Olympic records, 47 shooters from 34 nations competed in the event.
Results
| Rank | Shooter | Nation | Qualification | Final | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artem Khadjibekov | Russia | 593 | 102.1 | 695.1 | Gold |
| 2 | Wolfram Waibel Jr. | Austria | 591 | 102.6 | 693.6 | Silver |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Amat | France | 590 | 102.7 | 692.7 | Bronze |
| 4 | Nedžad Fazlija | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 591 | 101.3 | 692.3 | |
| 5 | Harri Marjala | Finland | 591 | 101.0 | 692.0 | |
| 6 | Miroslav Varga | Czech Republic | 590 | 101.7 | 691.7 | |
| 7 | Masaru Yanagida | Japan | 589 | 102.4 | 691.4 | |
| 8 | Robert Foth | United States | 590 | 101.2 | 691.2 |
Records
Prior to the competition, the Olympic record for the qualification round (60 shots) was 596, set by Yuri Fedkin (EUN) in 1992. The Olympic record for the total (70 shots) was 696.4, set by Fedkin in 1992. Neither record was broken in Atlanta.
Notable facts
- Artem Khadjibekov won Russia's first Olympic gold medal in this event since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
- Wolfram Waibel Jr. became the first Austrian to win an Olympic medal in 10 metre air rifle.
- Jean-Pierre Amat added to his bronze from the 1992 Games in the 50 metre rifle three positions event.
Sources
Official Report of the 1996 Summer Olympics; International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) historical results; Olympics.com athlete and event databases.
