Robert Roman Kraskowski (born 21 December 1967 in Słupsk) is a Polish sports shooter.[1] Kraskowski had won a total of three medals at the ISSF World Cup circuit, including gold for the 10 m air rifle (1992 in Suhl, Germany). He also competed in the rifle shooting events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (only 10 m air rifle) and at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Roman Kraskowski |
| Nationality |  Poland |
| Born | 21 December 1967 Słupsk, Poland |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event(s) | 10 m air rifle (AR60) 50 m rifle prone (FR60PR) 50 m rifle 3 positions (STR3X20) |
| Club | Legia Warszawa |
| Coached by | Eulalia Rolinska |
Twelve years after competing in his last Olympics, Kraskowski qualified for his third Polish team as a 41-year-old at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by placing sixth for the 10 m air rifle (AR40) from the third meet of the 2006 ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.[2] Kraskowski also received additional places for the 50 m rifle prone (FR60PR) and 50 m rifle 3 positions (STR3X20); therefore, he competed in all rifle shooting events.
In his first event, 10 m air rifle, Kraskowski was able to hit a total of 589 points within six attempts, finishing thirty-third in the qualifying rounds.[3] A few days later, he placed twenty-fifth in the 50 m rifle prone, by one target ahead of India's Sanjeev Rajput from the final attempt, with a total score of 591 points.[4] In his third and last event, 50 m rifle 3 positions, Kraskowski was able to shoot 395 targets in a prone position, 373 in standing, and 388 in kneeling, for a total score of 1,156 points, finishing only in thirty-third place.[5]
Olympic results
| Event | 1992 | 1996 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 metre rifle three positions | — | 22nd 1162 | 33rd 1156 |
| 50 metre rifle prone | — | 11th 595 | 25th 591 |
| 10 metre air rifle | 13th 588 | 30th 583 | 33rd 589 |