Shooting World Cup: Gagan fifth in three-position rifle

By IANS,

New Delhi : Ace Indian marksman Gagan Narang finished fifth in the finals of the men’s three position event on the last day of the International Sport Shooting Federation World Cup at Beijing.


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According to information received here, Gagan, who won the bronze April 14 in the men’s 10-m air rifle event, qualified for the men’s three-position finals with a score of 1165 (Prone 394, Standing 385, Kneeling 386) Sunday.

He shot a good score of 97.5 in the finals but fell short a few points from the bronze medallist and eventually settled for the fifth place with a total score of 1262.5.

Jesselin Henry of France won the gold in this event, with a score of 1268.8 (1173+95.8).

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