Muhammad Iqbal Donates First Gold For Indonesia At ISSF Grand Prix Rifle/Pistol

JAKARTA – Muhammad Iqbal Raia Prabowo donated the first gold for Indonesia in the ISSF Grand Prix Rifle/Pistol international shooting championship. He defeated his compatriot Wira Sukmana.

Iqbal succeeded in becoming the best in the men's 10m air pistol. In the deciding round, he scored 10.2 with 17 points or was ahead of Wira who recorded a score of 8.9 with 9 points and was entitled to a silver medal.

Quoting Antara, this achievement makes Indonesia currently in the top position of the temporary standings. The Red and White Team has now collected one gold and three silver medals.

One day earlier, Indonesia won two silver medals. Each through Fathur Gustafian who competed in the men's 10m air rifle and Khairunnisa Salsabela who played in the women's 10m air rifle.

Meanwhile, Romania and Thailand have so far collected one gold medal each and occupy the second and third positions in the standings. Bangladesh, Malaysia and Singapore followed with one bronze each.

The ISSF Grand Prix Rifle/Pistol has been rolling at the Shooting Field, Senayan, Jakarta since last February 8 and will end on February 18.

In this event, Indonesia sent a total of 48 athletes. A number of numbers will still be contested so that the Red and White team has the opportunity to add medals.