Shooting
157 shooters from 37 countries competed in 7 events between November 29 to December 5 on the Army rifle rage at Williamstown, Australia. 9 shooters represented Venezuela in 6 events.
- Men
35 shooters competed in the silhouette event, 33 in free pistol, 44 in small-bore rifle, both prone and three positions, 11 in running deer and 32 in clay pigeon.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Carlos Monteverde | Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 metres | 572 | 10 |
| Carlos Crassus | Rapid Fire Pistol, 25 metres | 555 | 20 |
| Héctor de Lima Polanco | Free Pistol, 50 metres | 511 | 24 |
| José Bernal | Free Pistol, 50 metres | 508 | 25 |
| Juan Llabot | Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres | 1,118 | 32 |
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres | 592 | 33 | |
| Enrique Lucca | Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres | 594 | 25 |
| Germán Briceño | Running Target, Single And Double Shot | 375 | 9 |
| Franco Mignini | Trap | 172 | 19 |
| Raúl Olivo | Trap | 165 | 19 |
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