Francesco Amici

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Francesco Amici
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Born5 February 1960 (1960-02-05) (age 60)

Francesco Amici (born 5 February 1960 [1] ) is a Sammarinese sport shooter who specializes in the trap. He has competed at four Olympic games. [2]

At the 2004 Olympic Games he finished in joint ninth place in the trap qualification, missing a place among the top six, who progressed to the final round. Amici also won two medals at World championships (an individual one in 1995 and as a team member in 2010) and two individual medals at World Cup events (in 1995 and 2008). [3]

Olympic results
Event1992199620002004
Trap (mixed) 21st
142+46
Not held
Trap (men)Not held 31st
118
32nd
106
9th
119

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References

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  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Francesco Amici Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. Francesco Amici at the ISSF website