ISSF World Cup Munich: Esha Singh breaks world record, bags 25 m pistol gold
Munich, May 27 -- Indian shooter Esha Singh broke the world record, securing the women's 25-metre pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup at Munich on Wednesday.
As per Olympics.com, in a field which also featured the current Olympic champion Yang Ji-in, Esha was exceptionally calm during the elimination stage, scoring 43/50 in the final, which stands as a world record at both junior and senior levels.
This is India's first ISSF WC medal of the season at an individual level across all events. The 21-year-old also secured a direct entry in the ISSF World Cup final, which will take place in Italy this year in December.
Former world champion Doreen Vennekamp of Germany got silver with 38/50, while Bulgaria's Miroslava Mincheva bagged bronze wit...
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