Geoffrey Robinson (sport shooter)

Geoffrey Robinson (born 1947) is a British former sports shooter.

Geoffrey Robinson
Personal information
Born (1947-10-15) 15 October 1947 (age 77)
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Sport
SportSports shooting
ClubKensington Pistol Club
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Seoul 10m air pistol
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 10m air pistol pair
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 50m free pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane 50m free pistol pair

Sports shooting career

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Robinson competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

Robinson represented England and won a silver medal in the 10 metres air pistol pair with Frank Wyatt, another silver medal in the 50 metres free pistol and a bronze medal in the 50 metres free pistol pair with George Darling, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

In 1979, Robinson represented Great Britain and won the gold medal in the ISSF 10-meter Air Pistol World Championship held in Seoul.

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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