Malaysian youngsters off target in pistol event


No joy. Johnathan Wong (right) was the best placed Malaysian in the 50m pistol event at the Incheon Asian Games on Saturday at 18th spot. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The STAR

INCHEON: Disappointment was written all over national coach Zamil Ahmad Murad’s face after all his three young shooters failed to reach the men’s 50m pistol individual finals at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range.

Johnathan Wong was the best performer with a new personal best of 550 points, beating his previous mark by two points, to finish 18th out of 47 participants.

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