Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Ganemat Sekhon win skeet trials
Mairaj Ahmad Khan pipped Anantjeet Singh Naruka 55-54 for the top spot in skeet in the second National shotgun selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Friday.
World record holder Angad Vir Singh Bajwa overtook qualification topper Bhavtegh Singh Gill to the third place.
Rituraj Bundela and Smit Singh were the others to make the final.
In women's skeet, Ganemat Sekhon prevailed over Maheshwari Chauhan 53-52 after having topper qualification with 114. Parinaaz Dhaliwal reached the third spot, ahead of Mansi Raghuwanshi, Darshna Rathore and the junior champion Oshmi Shrivas.
A below par third round score of 17, put Karttiki Singh Shaktawat out of the race for the final, as she missed out by two points with 106.
The results: Skeet: Men: 1. Mairaj Ahmad Khan 55 (118); 2. Anantjeet Singh Naruka 54 (115); 3. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa 116 (43).
Women: 1. Ganemat Sekhon 53 (114); 2. Maheshwari Chauhan 113 (52); 3. Parinaaz Dhaliwal 43 (111).
Junior men: 1. Yuvaan 110; 2. Yashvardhan Singh Rajawat 108; 3. Anjaneya Mandawa 106.
Junior women: 1. Oshmi Shrivas 108; 2. Mansi Raghuwanshi 107; 3. Agrima Kanwar 104.
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