Walter Frescura
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Frescura |
| Used name | Walter•Frescura |
| Born | 12 May 1940 in Calalzo di Cadore, Belluno (ITA) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 56 kg |
| Affiliations | TSN Cortina d’Ampezzo, Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Walter Frescura was an Italian sport shooter who competed at three Olympic Games in prone small-bore rifle (English match), with a best finish of fifth in 1976. Frescura débuted with the Italian team in 1970, while competing for Vallesella Shooting Club, and helped Italy win the 1970 world team title in the English match. He also won a silver medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games. Frescura was a five-time Italian Champion, earned 48 international caps, and set seven Italian records, with a personal best of 598 from a perfect 600. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Olympic Committee for his shooting achievements.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Frescura | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 43 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Frescura | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Shooting | ITA |
Walter Frescura | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–0 1979 Split SHO silver: 50 m small-bore rifle prone)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–0–0 1970 Phoenix gold: 50 m small-bore rifle prone team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()