Jean-Pierre Amat
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Pierre Bernard André•Amat |
| Used name | Jean-Pierre•Amat |
| Born | 13 June 1962 in Chambéry, Savoie (FRA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | TO Savoisien |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
A French rifle shooter, Jean-Pierre Amat remained at the top of the world rankings for over 20 years, with a rich palmarès that included Olympic, World, and European titles, as well as multiple national titles.
After a fourth place in air rifle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Amat won two medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games – gold in small-bore rifle 3-position and bronze in air rifle. He won individual and team World Championships between 1983 and 1994, also winning three silver and four bronze medals at the Worlds. At the European Championships, he won 15 medals, including five gold medals won between 1986 and 2000.
Retiring in 2002, Amat embarked on a managerial career in the Shooting Federation of the Savoie Region, and dedicated himself to shooting preparation of the French national biathlon team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Jean-Pierre Amat | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Jean-Pierre Amat | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =13 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =32 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Jean-Pierre Amat | |||
| Air Rifle, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =26 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Jean-Pierre Amat | |||
| Air Rifle, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Jean-Pierre Amat | |||
| Air Rifle, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | =18 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =22 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =30 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1991 Athina SHO gold: 10 m air rifle; 1993 Linguadoca-Roussillon SHO gold: 50 m small-bore rifle prone)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (6–3–4 1983 Innsbruck gold: 10 m air rifle team; 1985 Ciudad de México gold: 10 m air rifle team; 1986 Suhl silver: 50 m small-bore rifle standing team, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team; 1989 Sarajevo gold: 10 m air rifle and 10 m air rifle team; 1990 Moskva bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle standing team; 1994 Milano gold: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team; 1998 Barcelona silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team; 1998 Zaragoza gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 300 m free rifle prone team)