Harpreet tops men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification

Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian shooter Harpreet Singh topped the qualification Stage 1 of the men's 25-metre rapid fire pistol event while Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games here Monday. Harpreet,...

Harpreet tops men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification

Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian shooter Harpreet Singh topped the qualification Stage 1 of the men's 25-metre rapid fire pistol event while Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games here Monday.

Harpreet, 33, shot a total of 292 points and was followed by Australians Bruce Quick (287) and David Chapman (282) in second and third, respectively, at the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre.

Meanwhile, Vijay had to be content with a combined total of 281.

The qualification Stage 2 will be held Tuesday which will be followed by the finals.