Péter Sidi

Péter Sidi (born 11 September 1978 in Komárom) is a Hungarian sport shooter.[1] He has been world champion in the 50 m rifle 3 positions, as well as winning silver medals in the 300 m rifle prone and the men's 10 metre air rifle.[2][3][4] He has also won bronze medals in the 50 metre rifle 3 positions and the 50 m rifle prone team event.[3] He currently holds the qualification world record in 10 m Air Rifle.

The native form of this personal name is Sidi Péter. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Péter Sidi
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Hungary
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Munich 50 m rifle 3 pos
Silver medal – second place2006 Zagreb 300 m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place2010 Munich 10 m air rifle
Bronze medal – third place2002 Lahti 50 m rifle 3 pos
Bronze medal – third place2006 Zagreb 50 m rifle prone team

He has competed at five Olympic Games, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016, in the Men's 10 metre air rifle, Men's 50 metre rifle prone and Men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions. His best results are 5th at the men's 10 m air rifle in 2016[5] and 6th in the men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions.[6]

On 21 June 2021 Peter Sidi has been handed a two year ban by the Hungarian federation, after being proven to have gained access to the hotel room of fellow sports shooter Istvan Peni, who produced a positive dopping test later, during the ISSF World Cup event in India in March 2021. [7]

References
  1. "Peter Sidi". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "50th ISSF World Championship Munich 2010 FINAL RESULTS 50M RIFLE 3 POSITIONS MEN". www.issf-sports.org. ISSF. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. "Results". www.issf-sports.org. ISSF. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. "50th ISSF World Championship Munich 2010 FINAL RESULTS 10M AIR RIFLE MEN". www.issf-sports.org. ISSF. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. 10m Air Rifle Men - Standings | Final Archived 2016-09-21 at the Wayback Machine www.rio2016.com. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. "Peter Sidi at sports-reference.com". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. "Sportlövészet: Sidi Pétert két évre eltiltották - NSO". 21 June 2021.


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