Shooting: Golden double for Reuel Longjam in pistol competition
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 22 2022:
Reuel Longjam claimed a golden double on Day 7 of the 31st All Manipur Shooting Competition 2022 at the Khuman Lampak Shooting Range on Friday.
Reuel Longjam made his mark with gold medal in both sub youth and youth pistol competitions.
The shooter of Imphal West District Rifle Association scored 354 points to win the 10m pistol (NR) sub -youth men's individual event.
He beat his closest challenger Leihaothabam Dhanaraj Sharma (337), with Konjengbam Davidson settling for the bronze medal.
Also, Reuel topped the 10m pistol youth men's individual event with 354 points as Yumnam Moramba (349) came off second best and Bikash Loushambam (330) secured the third spot.
Other top finishers in the day's competition were Wahengbam Chary Devi (281) in the 10m pistol (NR) subyouth women's individual event and Pangambam Kunjabihari (266) in the 25m centre fire pistol (NR) master men's individual contest.