Afanasijs_Kuzmins

Afanasijs Kuzmins

Afanasijs Kuzmins

Latvian sport shooter

Afanasijs Kuzmins (born 22 March 1947) is a Latvian shooter who won two Olympic medals in the 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol event; gold at the 1988 for the USSR and silver at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Latvia. He also won the 1986 World Championship in 25 m Standard Pistol. Kuzmins trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Riga.

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He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and, by receiving wild card, competed also in the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the age of 61 Kuzmins finished 13th overall in his eighth Olympic appearance.[1] No other shooter has appeared at eight Olympics; four have appeared at seven Olympics.

Aged 65, he competed at his ninth Olympic Games at the 2012 Summer Olympics finishing 17th.

Olympic results

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World records

More information Current world records held in 25 m Center-Fire Pistol, Current world records held in 25 m Standard Pistol ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Final Results: Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final". Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.


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