Olympic skeet
| Men | |
|---|---|
| Number of targets | 125 + 25 |
| Olympic Games | Since 1968 |
| Abbreviation | SK125 |
| Women | |
| Number of targets | 75 + 25 |
| Olympic Games | Since 2000 |
| Abbreviation | SK75 |
Olympic Skeet is a variant of skeet shooting, and the specific variant used in the Olympic Games. Two throwing machines at different heights launch a series of 25 targets in a specific order, some as singles and some as doubles, with the shooter having a fixed position between them. Men's competitions consist of five such series, while women's have three. The top six competitors shoot an additional series as a final round, on targets filled with special powder to show hits more clearly to the audience.
Unlike English Skeet, participants shooting Olympic Skeet must call for the clays with their gun off the shoulder, with the stock positioned level with the hip. There is also a delay switch incorporated within the clay trap, meaning the clays might be released immediately, or up to three seconds after the clay is called by the shooter. Under no circumstances must the gun be moved until the clay is released, or the shooter will face disqualification.
The event was introduced in 1968, and until 1992 both men and women were allowed to participate. But in 1996 the event was limited to men only, which was somewhat controversial because the 1992 Olympic Champion was a woman, Zhang Shan of China. In 2000, a female skeet event was introduced.
Contents
25 Shot Sequence
- Station 1
- Single from the High House
- Pair: High House target to be shot first
- Station 2
- Single from the High House
- Pair: High House target to be shot first
- Station 3
- Single from the High House
- Pair: High House target to be shot first
- Station 4
- Single from the High House
- Single from the Low House
- Pair: High House target to be shot first
- Pair: Low House target to be shot first
- Station 5
- Single from the Low House
- Pair: Low House target to be shot first
- Station 6
- Single from the Low House
- Pair: Low House target to be shot first
- Station 7
- Pair: Low House target to be shot first
- Station 8
- Single from the High House
- Single from the Low House
World Championships, Men
This event was held in 1947–2013.
World Championships, Men Team
This event was held in 1958–2009.
World Championships, Women
This event was held in 1962–2013.
World Championships, Women Team
This event was held in 1975–2009.
World Championships, total medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USSR |
27 | 21 | 12 | 60 |
| 2 |  United States |
24 | 24 | 15 | 63 |
| 3 |  Italy |
19 | 16 | 27 | 62 |
| 4 |  China |
13 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 |  West Germany |
5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 |  Russia |
4 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 |  Hungary |
4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 |  East Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |  Cyprus |
3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 |  Kuwait |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |  Poland |
2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 |  Czech Republic |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |  Venezuela |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 |  Mexico |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 |  Denmark |
2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 |  Azerbaijan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |  North Korea |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 |  Norway |
2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | Germany |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 |  France |
1 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 20 |  Sweden |
1 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 22 |  Finland |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 |  Romania |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 |  Chile |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Czechoslovakia |
1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 |  Armenia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 |  Estonia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 |  Cuba |
0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 29 |  Netherlands |
0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 30 |  Great Britain |
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 30 |  Slovakia |
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 32 |  Argentina |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 |  Belgium |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 |  Georgia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 35 |  Canada |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 |  Thailand |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 |  South Korea |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 |  Peru |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 132 | 135 | 131 | 398 | |
Current world records
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The Olympic skeet rules were changed in 2005 and all records were reset.
| Current world records in skeet | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Qualification | 125 | Vincent Hancock (USA) Tore Brovold (NOR) Mykola Milchev (UKR) Jan Sychra (CZE) Tore Brovold (NOR) Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) |
June 14, 2007 July 13, 2008 May 9, 2009 May 20, 2009 July 25, 2009 January 17, 2012 |
Lonato (ITA) Nicosia (CYP) Cairo (EGY) Munich (GER) Osijek (CRO) |
|
| Final | 150 | Vincent Hancock (USA) (125+25) Tore Brovold (NOR) (125+25) Tore Brovold (NOR) (125+25) Jan Sychra (CZE) (125+25) Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) (125+25) |
June 14, 2007 July 13, 2008 July 25, 2009 March 7, 2011 January 17, 2012 |
Lonato (ITA) Nicosia (CYP) Osijek (CRO) Concepción (CHI) |
||
| Teams | 366 | United States (Dulohery, Hancock, Thompson) |
August 15–16, 2009 | Maribor (SLO) | ||
| Junior Men | Individual | 125 | Vincent Hancock (USA) |
June 14, 2007 | Lonato (ITA) | |
| Teams | 356 | Cyprus (Kazakos, Michael, Pavlou) |
July 9, 2008 | Nicosia (CYP) | ||
| Women | Qualification | 75 | Kimberly Rhode (USA) |
March 25, 2012 |
Tucson (USA) |
|
| Final | 99 | Danka Barteková (SVK) (74+25) Kimberly Rhode (USA) (75+24) Kimberly Rhode (USA) (74+25) |
July 9, 2008 March 25, 2012 July 29, 2012 |
Nicosia (CYP) Tucson (USA) London (GBR) |
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| Teams | 214 | China (Wei, Yu, Zhang) |
September 5, 2007 | Nicosia (CYP) | ||
| Junior Women | Individual | 74 | Therese Lundqvist (SWE) |
August 11, 2009 | Maribor (SLO) | |
| Teams | 204 | United States (Chiang, Connor, English) |
August 11, 2009 | Maribor (SLO) | ||
