Alberto Fernández (sport shooter)

Alberto Fernández (born Madrid, 16 June 1983) is a Spanish trap shooter.[1] He competes in Trap Shooting and Olympic pit, being triple world champion in the years 2010,[2] 2013[3] and 2018.[4]

Alberto Fernández
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1983-06-16) 16 June 1983
Madrid, Spain
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountrySpain
SportShooting
Event(s)Trap
ClubLas Acacias
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Mixed trap
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 MunichTrap
Gold medal – first place2018 ChangwonTrap

He has won three gold medals at the World Shooting Championships, between 2010 and 2018, and five medals at the European Shooting Championships, between 2006 and 2015.

He competed in four Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in the mixed trap team event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, in team with Fátima Gálvez. In the individual trap event, he was 33rd in Beijing 2008,[5] 25th in London 2012, 17th in Rio de Janeiro 2016,[6] and 9th in Tokyo.

International Achievements

Summer Olympic Games
Year Place Medal Competition
2020 Tokyo ( Japan)  Gold Mixed Team Competition
ISSF World Shooting Championships
2010 Munich ( Germany)  Gold Individual
2013 Lima ( Peru)  Gold Team Competition
2018 Changwon ( South Korea)  Gold Individual
ISSF European Shooting Championships
Year Place Medal Competition
2006 Maribor ( Slovenia)  Bronze Individual
2006 Maribor ( Slovenia)  Bronze Team Competition
2010 Kazan ( Russia)  Gold Individual
2015 Maribor ( Slovenia)  Silver Individual
2015 Maribor ( Slovenia)  Bronze Team Competition

References

  1. "Alberto Fernandez". London 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. «Alberto Fernández se proclama campeón del mundo en la modalidad de foso olímpico». Europa Press, 3 de agosto de 2010.
  3. «España se cuelga el oro en Lima». Europa Press, 26 de septiembre de 2013.
  4. «Alberto Fernández, campeón del mundo de foso olímpico». Marca, 3 de septiembre de 2018.
  5. "Men's Trap Qualification". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. "Alberto Fernández Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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