Michel Carrega
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michel Robert•Carrega |
| Used name | Michel•Carrega |
| Born | 25 September 1934 in Paris IVe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 26 September 2024 (aged 90 years 1 day) in Santa-Maria-di-Lota, Haute-Corse (FRA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 83 kg |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Michel Carrega competed at four editions of the Olympic trap shooting tournament – 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1984 – and won an individual silver medal in Munich. At the World Championships he captured gold in that event in 1970, 1971, 1974, and 1979, in addition to five medals in the team event from 1970 through 1982, including gold in 1974. He was a 15-time medalist at the European Championships, including individual gold in 1968 and team titles in 1968, 1973, and 1976. Domestically, he was a 21-time French champion, including victories in the individual event in 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, and 1979.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Michel Carrega | |||
| Trap, Open (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Michel Carrega | |||
| Trap, Open (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Michel Carrega | |||
| Trap, Open (Olympic) | 31 | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Michel Carrega | |||
| Trap, Open (Olympic) | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (5–2–2 1970 Phoenix gold: trap, silver: trap team; 1971 Bologna gold: trap, bronze: trap team; 1974 Bern/Thun gold: trap and trap team; 1979 Montecatini Terme gold: trap, bronze: trap team; 1982 Caracas silver: trap team)