Zagreb (Croatia): Manavjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday won the men's individual trap gold by edging past Italian Erminio Frasca and Bret Erickson of the US at the 49th World Shooting Championship.
Manavjit shot a total of 143 points, including the 121 in team event, to win the third yellow metal for India in the prestigious tournament.
His close competetors Frasca and Erickson were tied at 142 each, forcing the implementation of tie-shoot. In the tie-breaker, Frasca prevailed over Erickson to get the silver as the American had to satisfy with the bronze.
Earlier, Indian men's trap team claimed the silver medal with its consistent performance over two days.
India totalled 360 points out of a maximum 375 and finished just two points behind gold medallists Russia. The bronze went to the United States with 359 points to its credit.
Manavjit Singh Sandhu scored 121, Mansher Singh 120 and Anwar Sultan managed 119.
The Indian tally at the championship now reads three golds, one silver and two bronze medals.
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