Indian trap team wins silver at World Championships

New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) Indian shotgun marksmen were bang on the bull's eye and won a silver medal in Men Trap team event at the ISSF World Shooting Championships at Zagreb, Croatia, today.

According to the information received here, the Indian trap team comprising Manavjit Sandhu (121), Mansher Singh 120 and Anwer Sultan 119 tallied 360 out of a possible 375 to win the silver.

The gold in this event was won by Russia with a score of 362 while the United States settled for the bronze with a score of 359.

The feat came as a consolation after some disappointing show by other medal hopefuls.

In the 25 m Standard Pistol event, veteran Jaspal Rana and Commonwealth Games multiple gold medal winner Samresh Jung finished sixth and 36th respectively.

Jaspal shot a score of 572 with 192 (96,96) in the 150 sec, 189 (97,92) in the 20 sec and 191 (96,95) in the 10 sec series. Samresh finished with a score of 564 with 198 (98,100), 185 (90,95) in 20 sec and 181 (92,89) in the 10 sec series.

Ronak Pandit finished 50th with a score of 552 with 190 (98,92) in the 150 sec series, 187 (95,92) in the 20 sec and 175 (84,91) in 10 sec.

The Gold in this event was won by Liu Guohui of China (577), Silver went to Kim Jong Su of North Korea with a score of 575 (Shoot off 46) while Jakkrit Panichpatikum of Thailand won the Bronze with a score of 575 (Shoot off 45).

Meanwhile, In the team event India finished fifth with a score of 1688. The Gold was won by China (1715), Silver was grabbed by Russia with a score of 1711 while Ukraine won the Bronze with a score of 1706.

In the other events Manavjit Singh Sandhu finished sixth on the first day of the qualifiers for the Men's Trap event. He shot a series of 25,24,24 to total 73.

The other Indians in the fray disappointed with Mansher Singh (72) and Anwer Sultan (72) finishing 13th and 14th respectively.

In the 50m 3 Position Rifle Women Elimination, Deepali Deshpande shot a score of 569 with Prone 195 (98,97), Standing 182 (89,93) and Kneeling 192 (97,95). Kuheli Gangulee scord 564 with Prone 193 (95,98), Standing 182 (91,91) and Kneeling 189 (95,94).

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