25 Metre Pistol - Olympic and World Champions

Olympic and World Champions

Further information: List of Olympic medalists in shooting: 25 metre pistol

25 metre pistol for women was introduced in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In its first eight installments, one shooter has succeeded to win two gold medals: Mariya Grozdeva from Bulgaria.

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