Robert Eastham Explained

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Robert Eastham
Nationality:	New Zealand
Birth Date:	1 February 1989
Birth Place:	Balclutha, New Zealand
Weight:	1000NaN0
Sport:	Shooting
Event:	50 m rifle prone (FR60PR)
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Robert Eastham (born 1 February 1989 in Balclutha) is a New Zealand sport shooter.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]}

After graduating from Rotorua Boys' High School,^[4] Eastham studied Earth Science at Massey University before joining the New Zealand Police. He graduated from police college in December 2013.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Robert Eastham. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712090115/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ea/robert-eastham-1.html. dead. 12 July 2017. 24 January 2013.
2. Web site: Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Qualification . . 24 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120816052443/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/shooting/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DSHM103901/index.html . 16 August 2012 . dmy-all .
3. News: Olympics: Eastham misses surprise shot at glory . Otago Daily Times . 15 August 2008 . 24 January 2013.
4. https://www.rbhs.school.nz/our-school/school-identity/nga-raukura-i-te-ao--hall-of-fame/ Ngā Raukura i te Ao - Hall of Fame
5. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9537681/Olympian-joins-police-force Rob Eastham joins Police