Robert Eastham (born 1 February 1989 in Balclutha) is a New Zealand sport shooter.[1] Eastham represented New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's 50 m rifle prone. He finished in fourteenth place, just one point behind Russia's Artem Khadjibekov, with a total score of 594 targets after the fifth attempt.[2][3]
After graduating from Rotorua Boys' High School,[4] Eastham studied Earth Science at Massey University before joining the New Zealand Police. He graduated from police college in December 2013.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Eastham". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Qualification". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Olympics: Eastham misses surprise shot at glory". Otago Daily Times. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Ngā Raukura i te Ao - Hall of Fame. www.rbhs.school.nz - official site.
- ^ Rob Eastham joins Police stuff.co.nz, 20 December 2013
External links
- Robert Eastham at the International Shooting Sport Federation
- Robert Eastham at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 August 2012)