Tamas Takes Bronze at World Cup Munich
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:06 am
MUNICH, Germany – Sgt. First Class Tom Tamas, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), clinched the bronze medal in men’s 50m prone, today, at the World Cup Munich. Tamas went into the final round in eighth place, and hit a 104.9 in the final 10 shots to make a huge come-from-behind rally and secure a place on the medal stand for the U.S.
Sergei Martynov, of Belarus, won the gold in this event, with a 700.5. Mario Knoegler, of Austria, took silver with a 700.1, whereas Tamas finished with a 698.9 for the bronze. This medal is Tamas’ second one of the season in men’s prone. He took the silver at the first World Cup of the season, in Korea.
The 50m free pistol event wrapped up today, as well, with John Ennis, also of the USAMU, finishing in 14th with a 558. Ennis was the highest finisher for the U.S. in this event.
The rifle and pistol events at the ISSF World Cup Munich will continue through June 13. For full results from the World Cup Munich, please log on to www.issf-shooting.org. For more information on the USA Shooting Team, please log on to www.usashooting.org.
USA Shooting is recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) as the national governing body for the Olympic and international shooting sports in the United States. USA Shooting trains and selects the USA Shooting Team, which represents the United States throughout the year in numerous major international competitions worldwide including the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games, Championships of the Americas and at ISSF World Cups. The Olympic shooting sports program includes 15 different events for both men and women in three different disciplines; pistol, rifle and shotgun.
Sergei Martynov, of Belarus, won the gold in this event, with a 700.5. Mario Knoegler, of Austria, took silver with a 700.1, whereas Tamas finished with a 698.9 for the bronze. This medal is Tamas’ second one of the season in men’s prone. He took the silver at the first World Cup of the season, in Korea.
The 50m free pistol event wrapped up today, as well, with John Ennis, also of the USAMU, finishing in 14th with a 558. Ennis was the highest finisher for the U.S. in this event.
The rifle and pistol events at the ISSF World Cup Munich will continue through June 13. For full results from the World Cup Munich, please log on to www.issf-shooting.org. For more information on the USA Shooting Team, please log on to www.usashooting.org.
USA Shooting is recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) as the national governing body for the Olympic and international shooting sports in the United States. USA Shooting trains and selects the USA Shooting Team, which represents the United States throughout the year in numerous major international competitions worldwide including the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games, Championships of the Americas and at ISSF World Cups. The Olympic shooting sports program includes 15 different events for both men and women in three different disciplines; pistol, rifle and shotgun.