The Indian shooters put up a disappointing showing in the 25 m Standard Pistol event with veteran Jaspal Rana and Commonwealth Games multiple gold medal winner Samresh Jung finishing sixth and 36th respectively at the World Shooting Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
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 medal in this event was won by Liu Guohui of China (577), while the silver went to Kim Jong Su of North Korea with a score of 575 (shoot off 46). Jakkrit Panichpatikum of Thailand bagged 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 and 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's 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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