French shooter Quiquampoix wins men's 25m rapid fire pistol at Tokyo Olympics
02/08/2021 02:32 PM
TOKYO, Aug 2 -- European champion Jean Quiquampoix won the men's 25m rapid fire pistol gold at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.
With a three-hit advantage in hand, the Rio silver medallist made 34 hits to beat Cuba's London 2012 champion Leuris Pupo, and tied the Olympic record by the 44-year-old Cuban, reported Xinhua News Agency.
China's Li Yuehong survived the shoot-off against South Korea's Han Dae-yoon and took the bronze.
The match saw title favourites ousted in early stage, with China's reigning world champion Lin Junmin the first to quit after a stumble start, followed by defending champion Christian Reitz of Germany.
-- BERNAMA
