Doha: Oleg Engachev, gold medal winner in the men’s 25 centre fire pistol at last year’s Asian Games in South Korea, clinched gold in the 50m pistol event of the Emir Cup shooting Championship.
At the Losail Shooting Range yesterday Engachev, who had won three gold at last year’s Emir Cup edged Konstantin Maltsev to opern his account at this year’s championship.
Engachev, who did not take part in the recently concluded Qatar Cup as he on a vacation, hit the target with perfection.
Ahmed.Zaied Al Shammari had to settle for the bronze.
In the junior section, Abdulaziz Faleh Al Enaizi, won followed by Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Shammari while Turky Othman Al Yafei finished third.
On Friday, Hanadi Salem and Bahia Al Hamad won gold in the women’s pistol and 10m rifle events respectively.
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