KUALA LUMPUR: Shooter Benjamin Khor has done well in two tournaments this month to shape up nicely ahead of the World Fitasc Compak Sporting Championships in Providence Hill Farm in Mississippi, the United States from July 16-19.
In the Fitasc Asia Championships in Ratchaburi, Thailand, on Jan 12, Benjamin registered a personal best of 188 points to win silver in the compak sporting event. His previous best was 181.
And on Sunday in the Fitasc Grand Prix of Malaysia, Benjamin was up against strong competitors, but did well to finish second again with184 points at the National Shooting Range in Subang.
Remigiusz Wlodarczyk of Poland, who is a five-time medallist in the European championships, shot 198 out of the 200 target to bag gold while Evgenii Ivanov of Russia took the bronze with a score of 183.
Benjamin, who will turn 27 on Feb 16, was glad he bounced back from a sluggish start at the Grand Prix last week.
“I shot 89 out of the 100 score on the first day of competition to finish in fourth place but I reminded myself to not let distractions put me off track,” said Benjamin.
“I stayed focus on the second day to shoot 95 points to win the silver.
It feels great to win a medal at home (Subang Range).
“Winning two silvers in the compak sporting in a period of two weeks is a great start for me. I hope to do well in the world meet next,” said the London-based Benjamin, who will celebrate Chinese New Year with his family this week.
After the break, 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games doubles trap champion Benjamin, will compete in the Selangor Open Championships at the Subang Range from Feb 5-9.
In the Fitasc Asia Championships in Ratchaburi, Thailand, on Jan 12, Benjamin registered a personal best of 188 points to win silver in the compak sporting event. His previous best was 181.
And on Sunday in the Fitasc Grand Prix of Malaysia, Benjamin was up against strong competitors, but did well to finish second again with184 points at the National Shooting Range in Subang.
Remigiusz Wlodarczyk of Poland, who is a five-time medallist in the European championships, shot 198 out of the 200 target to bag gold while Evgenii Ivanov of Russia took the bronze with a score of 183.
Benjamin, who will turn 27 on Feb 16, was glad he bounced back from a sluggish start at the Grand Prix last week.
“I shot 89 out of the 100 score on the first day of competition to finish in fourth place but I reminded myself to not let distractions put me off track,” said Benjamin.
“I stayed focus on the second day to shoot 95 points to win the silver.
It feels great to win a medal at home (Subang Range).
“Winning two silvers in the compak sporting in a period of two weeks is a great start for me. I hope to do well in the world meet next,” said the London-based Benjamin, who will celebrate Chinese New Year with his family this week.
After the break, 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games doubles trap champion Benjamin, will compete in the Selangor Open Championships at the Subang Range from Feb 5-9.
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