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Robert Eastham (born 1 February 1989 in Balclutha) is a New Zealand sport shooter. 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.

After graduating from Rotorua Boys' High School, Eastham studied Earth Science at Massey University before joining the New Zealand Police. He graduated from police college in December 2013.

References

1. 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.
2. "Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Qualification". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
3. "Olympics: Eastham misses surprise shot at glory". Otago Daily Times. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
4. Ngā Raukura i te Ao - Hall of Fame. www.rbhs.school.nz - official site.
5. 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)

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