Chen Jie guns for glory at Asian meet after breaking national mark


Sharp shooter: Youngster Gan Chen Jie continues to show marked improvements. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National rifle shooter Gan Chen Jie is gearing up for the Asian Championships in Kazakhstan from Aug 16-30 with confidence after a stellar show at the recently concluded Tun Tan Siew Sin Trophy.

The 20-year-old fired down two gold medals in the 10m air rifle on Friday and 50m rifle three position on Thursday at the National Shooting Range in Subang Jaya but it was her performance in the shorter distance that won admiration.

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