The men's trap at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place on 7–8 August 2016 at the National Shooting Center.

Italy's podium streak reached five Games; three times for Pellielo from 2000 to 2008 and once for Massimo Fabbrizi in 2012 before this competition.

Edward Ling's bronze put Great Britain back on the podium in the event for the first time since 2000.

The medals were presented by Danka Barteková, IOC member, Slovakia and Olegario Vázquez Raña, President of the International Shooting Sport Federation.

Sixth-place finisher Anton Glasnović's brother, Josip, replaced him on the Croatian team.

The two-time reigning (2014 and 2015) World Champion, Erik Varga of Slovakia, was also competing in Rio de Janeiro.

To compete, a shooter needed a quota spot and to achieve a Minimum Qualification Score (MQS).