Johnathan finally hits mark that should confirm spot in world meet


Malaysia's Johnathan Guanjie Wong reacts during the men's 50m pistol shooting event at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane on April 11, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Patrick HAMILTON

PETALING JAYA: Johnathan Wong (pic) has finally surpassed the 580-point target in the men’s 10m air pistol at the Selangor Shooting Championships that concluded yesterday.

National coach Firdaus Abdul Rahim had often stressed the need for Johnathan and two other Podium shooters Nurul Syasya Nadiah Ariffin and Alia Sazana Azahari to hit the 580 target which would normally help them qualify for the final round of the international events.

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