Oliver Geissmann
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Oliver Geissmann in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
er sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
, specializing in the 10 metre air rifle. Geissmann has represented his country at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Geissmann was Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
's only Olympic representative in 2004, and one of two in 2008.
Olympic results | |||
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Event | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 |
10 metre air rifle | 41st Shooting at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre air rifle -Qualification round:DNS Did not start – Q Qualified for final-Final:OR Olympic record... 582 |
22nd 591 |
34th 588 |