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Jakkrit Panichpatikum

Jakkrit Panichpatikum

Thai sports shooter (1973–2013)

Jakkrit Panichpatikum (Thai: จักรกฤษณ์ พณิชย์ผาติกรรม; RTGS: Chakkrit Phanitphatikam; January 31, 1973 – October 19, 2013)[1] was a Thai sport shooter who competed in the men's 10 metre air pistol, men's 50m pistol, and men's 25m rapid fire pistol.[2]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he finished 37th in the qualifying round for the 10 metre air pistol event.[3] He finished in 14th in the qualifying round for the 50 metre pistol competition[3] and 15th in the qualifying round for the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol.[3]

Assassination

He was shot dead on October 19, 2013, aged 40, after being attacked as he sat in his car, police said.[1] On television the following month, his mother-in-law confessed responsibility for his assassination, which she said she had arranged in order to free her daughter, Dr. Nitiwadee Pucharoenyos, from spousal abuse which he had allegedly been inflicting for several years.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Online Reporters (19 October 2013). Ex-shooter Jakkrit dies of wounds. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Jakkrit Panichpatikum". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    London 2012 – View Results. "View Event Results". www.olympic.org. (user input required). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Police arrest Olympian's mom-in-law after dramatic TV confession". Coconuts Bangkok. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. [5]
    ราชกิจจานุเบกษา,ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ ประจำปี ๒๕๔๘ เล่ม ๑๒๒ ตอนที่ ๒๒ ข ๓ ธันวาคม ๒๕๔๘ หน้า ๑๓
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