Kim Rhode Claims Bronze Medal in Munich

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Kim Rhode Claims Bronze Medal in Munich

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Kim Rhode Claims Bronze Medal in Munich



MUNICH, Germany (May 19, 2009) – Four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) took home the bronze medal in the Women’s Skeet event at the 2009 ISSF World Cup in Munich today.



Rhode shot an excellent qualification score of 73 out of 75 targets to enter the final in third place. In the final, Rhode hit 20 out of 25 targets to remain in third place with 93 total targets to secure the bronze medal.



“This has been a positive trip,” Rhode said after the final. “I am going back home with a medal, but I am looking forward to achieving better results next time. I will compete at the World Cup in San Marino later on this year and I am planning to be back here in Munich for next year’s World Championships.”



Ning Wei of China won the gold medal after equaling the world record with 74 targets in the qualification, then hitting 24 targets in the final to win with a total of 98 targets. The silver medal went to Russia’s Svetlana Demina, who, along with Rhode, had a match score of 73 targets, then hit 24 targets in the final to finish in second place with 97 total hits.



Competition at the 2009 ISSF World Cup for Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun in Munich will conclude on Wednesday with the Women’s 10m Air Pistol, Men’s 50m 3 Position Rifle and Men’s Skeet events.


For complete World Cup Munich results, please visit ISSF’s website at www.issf-sports.org.



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