Shooting
218 athletes competed in 7 events between July 25 to 29 at the Malmi Shooting Range and Huopalahti Range of Finnish Hunting Society, Helsinki, Finland. 7 athletes, all men, represented Venezuela in 5 envents.
- Men
53 shooters competed in the silhouette event, 48 in the free pistol, 32 in the free rifle, 58 in the small-bore rifle, prone, and 44 in the small-bore rifle, three possitons.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Hernán Barreto | Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 metres | 558 | 20 |
| Carlos Monteverde | Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 metres | 483 | 52 |
| Héctor de Lima Polanco | Free Pistol, 50 metres | 506 | 37 |
| Carlos Marrero | Free Pistol, 50 metres | 483 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Rivero | Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres | 1,028 | 22 |
| Humberto Briceño | Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres | 984 | 25 |
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres | 1,104 | 33 | |
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres | 393 | 35 | |
| Rafael Arnal | Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres | 1,083 | 39 |
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres | 380 | 57 | |
Read more about this topic: Venezuela At The 1952 Summer Olympics
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