Maurice Racca
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Maurice Just Antoine•Racca |
| Used name | Maurice•Racca |
| Born | 9 November 1922 in Longevilles-Mont-d'Or, Doubs (FRA) |
| Died | 29 September 2023 (aged 100 years 10 months 20 days) in Doubs, Doubs (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Maurice Racca was a French sports shooter who mainly competed with the small-bore rifle. He won four medals at the 1955 Mediterranean Games in Barcelona, with a silver in the 50 metres small-bore rifle three positions, and bronze in the 50 metres small-bore rifle, also in the standing, kneeling, and prone positions. The following year Racca participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where he finished in 28th place in the three positions event and 39th place in the prone. Racca died in September 2023 only six weeks shy of him celebrating his 101st birthday.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Maurice Racca | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 39 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–3 1955 Barcelona SHO silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle standing, 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling, and 50 m small-bore rifle prone)
- Listed in Olympians Who Reached the Age of 100 ()