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Narang, Jung strike gold

Source: PTI
February 13, 2006 12:08 IST
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Gagan Narang and Samresh Jung won gold medals in the men's air rifle and free pistol events respectively at the Australia Cup in Melbourne on Sunday.

Gagan shot a score of 700.2 (597+103.2) to win his second gold in the competition, being held as a lead up to the Commonwealth Games at the same venue next month.

The top Indian marksman shot three perfect rounds in his series of 100, 100, 100, 99, 99 and 99 for a personal best score.

Olympian Abhinav Bindra, who did not compete in the final, was also impeccable in his effort in three of the six qualification rounds but totalled 593 (100, 97, 99, 100, 100, 97) and had to be content with eighth position.

The silver went to Jin Zhang of Singapore, who scored 693.8 (593+100.8), while his compatriot Hong Jun Ong won bronze with 691.3 (590+101.3).

Samresh fired 565 for the top place in the free pistol event while Vivek Singh, who was fourth after the qualification round, shot well in the final to win bronze.

Samresh had also bagged a gold medal in the air pistol category earlier in the competition.

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