Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol

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Shooting – Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Shooting pictogram.svg
Venue Belmont Shooting Centre
Dates12–13 April 2018
Competitors13 from 10 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of India.svg  India
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
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The qualification round of Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event was held on 12 and 13 April 2018 at the Belmont Shooting Centre, while the final was held on 13 April 2018 at the same place. Anish Bhanwala from India won the gold medal while Sergei Evglevski from Australia won the silver medal. [1]

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Results

Qualification

RankAthleteCountryStage 1Stage 2Total
12ex 2003Result12ex 2003Result
1 Anish Bhanwala Flag of India.svg  India 989819690286-11x999919896294-11x580-22x Q
2 Neeraj Kumar Flag of India.svg  India 9710019794291-7x989819692288-7x579-14x Q
3 Sergei Evglevski Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 979619392285-7x1009819893291-4x576-11x Q
4 Muhammad Khalil Akhtar Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 979919690286-8x999419392285-6x571-14x Q
5 Sam Gowin Flag of England.svg  England 989619493287-8x989419289281-3x568-11x Q
6 David Chapman Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 969619287279-4x999619592287-11x566-15x Q
7 Hasli Izwan Amir Hasan Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 969318992281-5x969619291283-8x564-13x
8 Kristian Callaghan Flag of England.svg  England 979519288280-7x978918695281-5x561-12x
9 Lip Meng Poh Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 979219187276-2x969218891279-6x555-8x
10 Roger Daniel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 958918482266-4x979018784271-3x537-7x
11 Swee Hon Lim Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 929318588273-2x968918573258-3x531-5x
12 Rhodney Allen Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 948517983262-2x888717579254-4x516-6x
13Graham CockFlag of Norfolk Island.svg  Norfolk Island 817815965224-1x788015878236-0x460-1x

Finals

RankNameCountry121-231-341-451-561-671-781-8TotalNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Anish Bhanwala Flag of India.svg  India 551031311451932232553030GR
Silver medal icon.svg Sergei Evglevski Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 4153841231552042442828
Bronze medal icon.svg Sam Gowin Flag of England.svg  England 32549211213215217--17
4 David Chapman Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 34729110414115----15SO
5 Neeraj Kumar Flag of India.svg  India 23527310313------13SO
6 Muhammad Khalil Akhtar Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3251628--------8
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References

  1. "Shooting - Results 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Finals - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.