The 2014 Winter Airgun Championships – one of airgun target shooting’s major events took place on December 5, 6 and 7 in Colorado Springs, CO.
The intrigue of performance under pressure, combined with youthful energy and success summarizes all that was special about the 2014 Winter Airgun Championships. Record numbers competed while 12 athletes got their 2015 shooting season jump started with their best performances last weekend.
The disciplines shot included Men’s Air Rifle, Men’s Air Pistol, Women’s Air Rifle, Women’s Air Pistol and Paralympic.
More than 350 collegiate rifle athletes, Paralympic shooters, National and National Junior Team members and Junior Olympic participants competed in three separate matches for top honors and a guaranteed spot in the 2015 World Cup season opener that takes place in early April 2015 in Changwon, South Korea.
Additionally, Winter Airgun was serving as Part I of a two-part selection process to determine World Cup competitors for events two and three on the schedule. The top-10 ranked athletes following Winter Airgun will be invited to participate in the Final Selection Match slated for April with World Cup spots up for grabs for Munich (Germany) and Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Here’s a look at the weekend highlights that stood out the most:
– 12 athletes earn World Cup Changwon (Korea) Nominations
– Men’s Pistol athlete Will Brown nearly breaks Finals World Record
– 18-year-old Lydia Paterson Wins 5 of 6 Women’s Pistol Events
– Bryant Wallizer, Courtney Anthony and Sarah Beard Achieve Performance Standard Score
– 15-year-old Sarah Osborn finishes second twice to earn World Cup status in Women’s Air Rifle
To read more about the Winter Airgun Championships, full results etc, check out the USAshooting.org website.
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