Source: The Sangai Express / PTI
New Delhi, Sep 04:
World champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu led the way with the gold as India swept all the three medals at stake in the men's individual trap event at the Asian Clay Shooting championship in Singapore today.
Manavjit totalled 141 out of a maximum of 150 (120 in the five rounds and 21 in the final) to pip Mansher Singh (120+20) by one point in a close contest.
Anwer Sultan (119+19) was a further two points behind and had to settle for bronze.
The Indian trio also won the team gold with a new Asian clay record of 359 points out of a possible 375.China was a distant second with 340 while Chinese Taipei claimed the bronze medal with 338.Going into the day, Anwer was in the lead but Manavjit was in his elements today.
"I am thrilled to win the gold medal.
I am confident if I can continue like this, people are going to take notice and I can get the right corporate support as well," Manavjit said.
"In terms of scores, it was not the best perhaps.
What was important was to win the gold for myself after the team effort.
Shooting has become high profile and we have again proved we are progressing well." Mansher Singh, who missed the gold medal by a whisker, said "I am happy with my own performance.
I made a good recovery after trailing yesterday.