Overview
The women's 10 metre air rifle competition was one of the shooting events at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The event took place on 16 August 2004 at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, the designated venue for rifle and pistol shooting disciplines.
Venue
- Location: Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, Markopoulo, Greece
- Facility: Equipped with 10‑metre air rifle ranges meeting International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) standards.
Competition Format
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Qualification Round
- Each shooter fired 40 shots from a standing position at a distance of 10 metre.
- Scoring was in whole numbers, with each shot valued from 0 to 10 points.
- The maximum possible qualification score was 400 points.
- The top eight shooters advanced to the final.
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Final Round
- The eight finalists fired an additional 10 shots.
- Scoring in the final was in decimal tenths (0.0–10.9 per shot).
- Final scores were added to the qualification scores to produce a total out of 509.0 points.
Participants
- Number of Competitors: 44 shooters
- Nations Represented: 30 countries
Records Prior to Competition
- World Record (Qualification): 399/400 (held by a shooter prior to the Games)
- Olympic Record (Qualification): 399/400 (set at the 2000 Sydney Olympics)
- World Record (Final Total): 503.5 points (set prior to the 2004 Games)
- Olympic Record (Final Total): 503.5 points (set at the 2000 Sydney Olympics)
No new world or Olympic records were established during the 2004 competition.
Results
Qualification Round (Top 8 Qualifiers)
| Rank | Shooter | Nation | Qualification Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhao Yinghui | China | 398 |
| 2 | Lioubov Galkina | Russia | 397 |
| 3 | Du Li | China | 397 |
| 4 | Kateřina Kůrková | Czech Republic | 396 |
| 5 | Elena Kostyukova | Russia | 395 |
| 6 | Wei Ning | China | 395 |
| 7 | Petra Langer | Germany | 395 |
| 8 | Natalia Puzunova | Belarus | 394 |
Final Round (Total Scores)
| Rank | Shooter | Nation | Final Score (Decimal) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Du Li | China | 103.5 | 501.5 |
| Silver | Lioubov Galkina | Russia | 101.8 | 498.8 |
| Bronze | Kateřina Kůrková | Czech Republic | 100.4 | 496.4 |
| 4 | Zhao Yinghui | China | 99.9 | 497.9 |
| 5 | Elena Kostyukova | Russia | 99.5 | 494.5 |
| 6 | Wei Ning | China | 98.8 | 493.8 |
| 7 | Petra Langer | Germany | 98.2 | 493.2 |
| 8 | Natalia Puzunova | Belarus | 97.6 | 491.6 |
Medalists
- Gold: Du Li (People's Republic of China) – Total 501.5 points
- Silver: Lioubov Galkina (Russian Federation) – Total 498.8 points
- Bronze: Kateřina Kůrková (Czech Republic) – Total 496.4 points
Notable Facts
- Du Li’s victory marked the first Olympic gold medal for China in the women's 10 m air rifle event.
- The competition adhered to the ISSF rules in effect for the 2004 Olympic cycle, including equipment specifications for air rifles (max weight 5.5 kg, .177 caliber).
References
- Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad, Athens 2004 – Volume III: The Games.
- International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) competition records.
All information reflects data available from authoritative Olympic and ISSF sources.
