Susumu Kobayashi (小林 晋, Kobayashi Susumu, born June 27, 1973 in Okayama) is a Japanese sport shooter.[2] Kobayashi represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in two pistol shooting events, along with his teammate Tomoyuki Matsuda. He scored a total of 577 targets in the preliminary rounds of the men's 10 m air pistol, by four points ahead of Poland's Wojciech Knapik from the final attempt, finishing only in twenty-third place.[3] Three days later, Kobayashi placed tenth in his second event, 50 m rifle pistol, by one point behind Matsuda from the final attempt, with a total score of 558 targets.[4]

Susumu Kobayashi
Personal information
Nationality Japan
Born (1973-06-27) 27 June 1973 (age 51)
Okayama, Japan[1]
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
Event(s)10 m air pistol (AP60)
50 m pistol (FP)
ClubOkayama Prefectural Police[1]
Coached byEmil Dushanov[1]
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuwait City 10 m air pistol team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Doha 10 m air pistol team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuwait City 25 m center fire pistol team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Doha 50 m pistol team

References

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  1. ^ a b c "ISSF Profile – Susumu Kobayashi". ISSF. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Susumu Kobayashi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Men's 10m Air Pistol Qualification". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Men's 50m Pistol Qualification". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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