Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre rifle, prone
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The men's 50 metre rifle
, prone
was a shooting sports
event held as part of the Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 8, 1936 at the shooting ranges at Wannsee
. 66 shooters from 25 nations competed.
There was no official world record registered.
(*) Olympic record according to the conditions of this Games - 300 rings possible
(**) 400 rings possible
Starting times: First group 8.30 to 10.30 a.m.
, second group 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
, and third group 3 to 5 p.m.
.
Weather: The first group started to shoot in the rain. But the rain stopped after half an hour. The overcast sky cleared up in the afternoon and brought occasional sunshine. The wind refreshed in the afternoon and disturbed occasionally.
The competition was held over 15 series of two shots, so every shooter had 30 shots. The maximum score was 300.
Willy Røgeberg
won the contest with the maximum of 300 and set a new Olympic record. 12 shooters finished with a better score than the standing Olympic record prior the Games.
The places two to seven were established by comparison of the hits on target.
50 metre rifle prone
50 metre rifle prone is an International Shooting Sport Federation event consisting of 60 shots from the prone position with a .22 Long Rifle caliber rifle...
, prone
Prone position
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was a shooting sports
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...
event held as part of the Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin saw the reintroduction of 50 metre pistol but still only had three events. The competitions were held from August 6, 1936 to August 8, 1936 at the shooting ranges at Wannsee...
programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 8, 1936 at the shooting ranges at Wannsee
Wannsee
Wannsee is a locality in the southwestern Berlin borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany. It is the westernmost locality of Berlin. In the quarter there are two lakes, the larger Großer Wannsee and the Kleiner Wannsee , are located on the river Havel and are separated only by the Wannsee bridge...
. 66 shooters from 25 nations competed.
Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics.| World Record | - | none | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 294(*) |  Bertil RönnmarkBertil Rönnmark Bertil Vilhelm Rönnmark was a Swedish rifle sports shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event.... |
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August 13, 1932 |
| Olympic Record | 398(**) |  Pierre Coquelin de LislePierre Coquelin de Lisle Pierre Coquelin de Lisle was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.-External links:*... |
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June 23, 1924 |
There was no official world record registered.
(*) Olympic record according to the conditions of this Games - 300 rings possible
(**) 400 rings possible
Results
Starting order: The competitors were divided into three groups after draw.Starting times: First group 8.30 to 10.30 a.m.
12-hour clock
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, second group 11 a.m.
12-hour clock
The 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem and post meridiem...
to 1 p.m.
12-hour clock
The 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem and post meridiem...
, and third group 3 to 5 p.m.
12-hour clock
The 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem and post meridiem...
.
Weather: The first group started to shoot in the rain. But the rain stopped after half an hour. The overcast sky cleared up in the afternoon and brought occasional sunshine. The wind refreshed in the afternoon and disturbed occasionally.
The competition was held over 15 series of two shots, so every shooter had 30 shots. The maximum score was 300.
Willy Røgeberg
Willy Røgeberg
Willy Røgeberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed before and after World War II. He won two Olympic medals. He won his first olympic medal in 50 m Rifle, prone at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. After the war he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, this time in 300...
won the contest with the maximum of 300 and set a new Olympic record. 12 shooters finished with a better score than the standing Olympic record prior the Games.
| Place | Shooter | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | |
| 2 | 296 | |
| 3 | 296 | |
| 4 | 296 | |
| 5 | 296 | |
| 6 | 296 | |
| 7 | 296 | |
| 8 | 295 | |
| 295 | ||
| 295 | ||
| 295 | ||
| 295 | ||
| 13 | 294 | |
| 294 | ||
| 15 | 293 | |
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 293 | ||
| 23 | 292 | |
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 292 | ||
| 32 | 291 | |
| 291 | ||
| 291 | ||
| 291 | ||
| 36 | 290 | |
| 290 | ||
| 290 | ||
| 290 | ||
| 40 | 289 | |
| 289 | ||
| 289 | ||
| 289 | ||
| 44 | 288 | |
| 288 | ||
| 288 | ||
| 288 | ||
| 288 | ||
| 288 | ||
| 288 | ||
| 51 | 287 | |
| 287 | ||
| 287 | ||
| 287 | ||
| 55 | 285 | |
| 285 | ||
| 57 | 284 | |
| 58 | 283 | |
| 283 | ||
| 60 | 282 | |
| 61 | 281 | |
| 281 | ||
| 63 | 280 | |
| 64 | 279 | |
| 65 | 275 | |
| – | DNF |
The places two to seven were established by comparison of the hits on target.