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'''Joydeep Karmakar''' (born December 07, 1979 in [[Kolkata, West Bengal]]) is an [[India]]n [[shooting sports|shooter]].<ref>Profile at ISSF [http://www.issf-sports.org/shooters/shooter.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0712197901 Profile of Joydeep Karmakar at ISSF]</ref> He qualified to represent [[India at the 2012 Summer Olympics|India]] at [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref>2012 London Olympics Profile [http://www.london2012.com/athlete/karmakar-joydeep-1103946 Profile at official 2012 London Olympics website]</ref> in [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre rifle prone|Men's 50m Rifle Prone]] event. |
'''Joydeep Karmakar''' (born December 07, 1979 in [[Kolkata, West Bengal]]) is an [[India]]n [[shooting sports|shooter]].<ref>Profile at ISSF [http://www.issf-sports.org/shooters/shooter.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0712197901 Profile of Joydeep Karmakar at ISSF]</ref> He qualified to represent [[India at the 2012 Summer Olympics|India]] at [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref>2012 London Olympics Profile [http://www.london2012.com/athlete/karmakar-joydeep-1103946 Profile at official 2012 London Olympics website]</ref> in [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre rifle prone|Men's 50m Rifle Prone]] event. |
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He was conferred with Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting award in the year 2012.<ref>[http://wikinewstime.com/2297/rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-arjuna-award-2012-announced/ Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Arjuna Award 2012 Announced]</ref> |
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Joydeep qualified for the finals of Men's 50m Rifle Prone event with a score of 595. After six rounds Joydeep was at joint fourth with eight other shooters. However, there was a shoot off between the nine tied shooters, in which Joydeep scored 51.6 and finished fourth in the shoot off, thereby qualifying for the final round as he finished 7th overall. |
Joydeep qualified for the finals of Men's 50m Rifle Prone event with a score of 595. After six rounds Joydeep was at joint fourth with eight other shooters. However, there was a shoot off between the nine tied shooters, in which Joydeep scored 51.6 and finished fourth in the shoot off, thereby qualifying for the final round as he finished 7th overall. |
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Joydeep Karmakar | |
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| Born | December 7, 1979. Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Other names | |
| Citizenship | INDIndia |
| Occupation | Sportsman (Shooter) |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) (As of August 2012[update]) |
Joydeep Karmakar (born December 07, 1979 in Kolkata, West Bengal) is an Indian shooter.[1] He qualified to represent India at 2012 Summer Olympics[2] in Men's 50m Rifle Prone event.
He was conferred with Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting award in the year 2012.[3]
Joydeep qualified for the finals of Men's 50m Rifle Prone event with a score of 595. After six rounds Joydeep was at joint fourth with eight other shooters. However, there was a shoot off between the nine tied shooters, in which Joydeep scored 51.6 and finished fourth in the shoot off, thereby qualifying for the final round as he finished 7th overall. In the final he scored 104.1 and with a total of 699.1 he finished fourth, 1.9 points behind the bronze medal winner, Rajmond Debevec of Slovenia.[4]
2012 London Summer Olympics
| Rank | Athlete | Qualification | Final | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold
|
 Sergei Martynov (BLR)
|
600-EWR | 105.5 | 705.5-FWR |
 Silver
|
 Lionel Cox (BEL)
|
599 | 102.2 | 701.2 |
 Bronze
|
 Rajmond Debevec (SLO)
|
596 | 105.0 | 701.0 |
| 4 |  Joydeep Karmakar (IND)
|
595 | 104.1 | 699.1 |
| 5 |  Daniel Brodmeier (GER)
|
595 | 103.2 | 698.2 |
| 6 |  Jinseop Han (KOR)
|
595 | 103.2 | 698.2 |
| 7 |  Bojan Durkovic (CRO)
|
595 | 103.0 | 698.0 |
| 8 |  Niccolo Campriani (ITA)
|
595 | 102.6 | 697.6 |
EWR= Equalled World Record
FWR= Final World Record
References
- ^ Profile at ISSF Profile of Joydeep Karmakar at ISSF
- ^ 2012 London Olympics Profile Profile at official 2012 London Olympics website
- ^ Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Arjuna Award 2012 Announced
- ^ Shooting results for 50m rifle prone on official 2012 London Olympics website