15 Aug 2008

Robert Eastham misses qualification in 50m rifle prone

5:52 pm on 15 August 2008

New Zealand shooter Robert Eastham has finished 14th in the qualifying round of the 50 metre rifle prone at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Eastham shot 594 points but was unable to break into the top eight who qualified for the shoot off for medals.

Ukrainian sharpshooter Artur Ayvazian shot 599 of a possible 600 points and finished two points ahead of American Matt Emmons in the qualification rounds.