Grimmel claims 2nd WC gold of the season

China’s Zhang tops Rapid Fire Pistol Men event

MUNICH, Germany, May 24: The ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Munich, Germany, continued today with the men’s 50m Rifle Prone and 25m Rapid Fire finals.

The 50m Rifle Prone final saw a thrilling duel between the Sydney 2000’s Olympic silver medalist Torben Grimmel of Denmark (40) and world rank’s #2 Henri Junghaenel (28) from Germany, competing on his home turf here in Munich.

Junghaenel, who had won the preOlympic test event in Rio de Janeiro last month, moved in the lead after the seventh shot. But soon Grimmel reached him, and the two finalists shot neck and neck right to the end of the round, exchanging position in first and second place several times.

Nailing two 10.8 out of his last four shots, it was Grimmel who finally claimed the brightest medal, with a score of 210.6 points to Junghaenel’s 209.6.

“It has been hard for me, as I had a bit of difficulties in getting into my optimal position, that’s why I had a couple of shots going out to the right. But I figured it out, and got it to work.” Grimmel said. “The pressure of the match was big. I knew that we were close, but I was trying to focus just on my shots, that’s all I can do, and luckily I was the best today.”

Winners

Runners-up