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Gagan wins silver in Kuwait Shooting Grand Prix

IANS | Posted on Mar 25, 2012 at 03:11pm IST

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New Delhi: India's ace shooter Gagan Narang bagged his second silver medal, this time in the men's 50m rifle three position at the Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix on Saturday.

According to reports, Narang shot a total of 1165 (prone 395, standing 385, kneeling 385) along with the prize money of $3000.

Narang, who had already won a silver in the 10m air rifle, finished with the tournament with a total prize money of $6000.

Gagan wins silver in Kuwait Shooting Grand Prix

The Indian shooter bagged his second silver medal, this time in the men\'s 50m rifle three position.

Sanjeev Rajput, winner of bronze medal in the men's 50m Rifle Prone event earlier, finished fourth with a score of 1160.

The gold medal was once again won by Hungarian Sidi Peter, his second gold of the tournament. Peter shot 1171 while the bronze medal was won by Serbian Nemanja Mirosavljev with a score of 1162.

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