CONGRATULATION TO SHOOTERS!!
KUALA LUMPUR: Shooter Benjamin Khor had to put his training session on hold for the last three weeks because he was busy with his university examinations.
But the lack of training did not stop him from making heads turn in the Tun Tan Siew Trophy shooting championships. He combined forces with his father Edward and Tan Tian Xiang to set a new national record in the double trap team event at the Johor Clay Target Shooting Association (JCTSA) range in Kota Tinggi yesterday.
The trio hit a 389-total to break the national record by three targets. The previous record was set by Edward, Tian Xiang and Raymond Yap in 2008.
Benjamin, a matriculation student at Sunway College in Johor Baru, finished a creditable second in the individual event with a score of 171. The 50-year-old Edward took his second gold of the day with an impressive score of 182.
Simply too good: Benjamin Khor (left) and his dad Edward Khor (right) along with Tan Tian Xiang set a new national record in the Tun Tan Siew Trophy double trap team event in Kota Tinggi.“I am proud of my son. Despite the studies, he was able to give his best,” said Edward.
“It was good that I stayed consistent in the individual event. I had scores of 46-46-45 in the qualifying and managed 45 in the final for a total of 182.
“This score would have enabled me to reach the final of the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games,” he added.
Edward is now hoping to compete in the Asian Championships in Doha in January.
The Asian meet is the last platform for shooters to book their tickets for next year’s London Olympic Games.
“I am really looking forward to participating in the Asian Championships. I am shooting reasonably well and I am confident that I can make the final at the Asian meet. My ultimate goal is to qualify for the Olympic Games,” added Edward, who is training on his own without being funded by the National Sports Council (NSC).
Source : Thestar
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