Today’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men final won by USA’s Matthew Emmons with a record score of 464.1 points closed the 2016 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Munich (GER).
738 athletes from 88 countries competed on the lines of the 1972 Olympic shooting range from the 21st through the 25th of May, in the 10 Rifle and Pistol Olympic shooting events.
The People’s Republic of China finished atop of the medal standings, with 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals. Serbia closed in second place, with 2 Gold and 1 Silver, while it was the Ukraine that sealed the third place with 1 medal of each color.
“As every year, the ISSF is very happy to have a world cup here in Munich, because we all know that the event is organized very well, the athletes are competing in good conditions, and the response of spectators is really positive. The atmosphere is always nice, and the results prove it.” The ISSF Secretary General Franz Schreiber said, after the last match.
“The finals have been excellent. We have been wittiness of some exceptional record scores and performances, in these day.” The Secretary General commented, recalling the four world records set or equalled during the competition.
The ISSF World Cup Series moves now on to San Marino, where an ISSF Shotgun World Cup will be held between the 1st and the 10th of June. The appointment with Rifle and Pistol shooters is set for the 20th of June, when the fourth and last world cup stage of the season will kick-off in Baku, Azerbaijan.
738 athletes from 88 countries competed on the lines of the 1972 Olympic shooting range from the 21st through the 25th of May, in the 10 Rifle and Pistol Olympic shooting events.
The People’s Republic of China finished atop of the medal standings, with 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals. Serbia closed in second place, with 2 Gold and 1 Silver, while it was the Ukraine that sealed the third place with 1 medal of each color.
“As every year, the ISSF is very happy to have a world cup here in Munich, because we all know that the event is organized very well, the athletes are competing in good conditions, and the response of spectators is really positive. The atmosphere is always nice, and the results prove it.” The ISSF Secretary General Franz Schreiber said, after the last match.
“The finals have been excellent. We have been wittiness of some exceptional record scores and performances, in these day.” The Secretary General commented, recalling the four world records set or equalled during the competition.
The ISSF World Cup Series moves now on to San Marino, where an ISSF Shotgun World Cup will be held between the 1st and the 10th of June. The appointment with Rifle and Pistol shooters is set for the 20th of June, when the fourth and last world cup stage of the season will kick-off in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Medal standings after 10 out 10 events conducted
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHN |
3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | SRB |
2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | UKR |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | ESP |
1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | USA |
1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | CRO |
1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | DEN |
1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | GER |
1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | EST |
1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | FRA |
1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | MEX |
1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | TUR |
1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | AUT |
1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | ITA |
1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | KOR |
1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | THA |
1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | VIE |
1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
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FINALS WORLD RECORDS |
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|
Event |
Phase |
Old / New |
Name |
Nat |
|
50m Rifle 3 Positions Men |
Finals |
463.7 / 464.1 |
EMMONS Matthew |
USA |
|
10m Air Rifle Men |
Finals |
210.5 / 210.6 |
QIAN Xuechao |
CHN |
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FINALS WORLD RECORDS JUNIOR |
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|
Event |
Phase |
Old / New |
Name |
Nat |
|
10m Air Rifle Men Junior |
Finals |
209.8 / 210.6 |
QIAN Xuechao |
CHN |
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EQUALED FINALS WORLD RECORDS JUNIOR |
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|
Event |
Phase |
Old / New |
Name |
Nat |
|
10m Air Rifle Women Junior |
Finals |
207.9 / 207.9 |
ZUMAYA FLORES Goretti Alejandra |
MEX |
Medalists by Event
| Event | Date | Medal | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men | 25 MAY 2016 | Gold | EMMONS Matthew | USA |
| Silver | SEBIC Milenko | SRB |
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| Bronze | RUMPLER Gernot | AUT |
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| 50m Rifle Prone Men | 23 MAY 2016 | Gold | GRIMMEL Torben | DEN |
| Silver | JUNGHAENEL Henri | GER |
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| Bronze | EMMONS Matthew | USA |
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| 10m Air Rifle Men | 21 MAY 2016 | Gold | QIAN Xuechao | CHN |
| Silver | CAO Yifei | CHN |
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| Bronze | KULISH Serhiy | UKR |
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| 50m Pistol Men | 22 MAY 2016 | Gold | CARRERA Pablo | ESP |
| Silver | PANG Wei | CHN |
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| Bronze | JIN Jongoh | KOR |
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| 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men | 23 MAY 2016 | Gold | ZHANG Fusheng | CHN |
| Silver | QUIQUAMPOIX Jean | FRA |
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| Bronze | REITZ Christian | GER |
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| 10m Air Pistol Men | 24 MAY 2016 | Gold | OMELCHUK Oleh | UKR |
| Silver | KELES Ismail | TUR |
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| Bronze | HOANG Xuan Vinh | VIE |
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| 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women | 24 MAY 2016 | Gold | PEJCIC Snjezana | CRO |
| Silver | VORONOVA Anzela | EST |
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| Bronze | ZUBLASING Petra | ITA |
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| 10m Air Rifle Women | 21 MAY 2016 | Gold | ARSOVIC Andrea | SRB |
| Silver | ZUMAYA FLORES Goretti Alejandra | MEX |
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| Bronze | SHI Mengyao | CHN |
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| 25m Pistol Women | 22 MAY 2016 | Gold | ZHANG Jingjing | CHN |
| Silver | KOSTEVYCH Olena | UKR |
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| Bronze | YANGPAIBOON Naphaswan | THA |
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| 10m Air Pistol Women | 25 MAY 2016 | Gold | VELICKOVIC Bobana | SRB |
| Silver | FRANQUET Sonia | ESP |
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| Bronze | ZHANG Mengxue | CHN |