Pakistan’s long-range team made history after winning the European Long Range Championship for the first time ever, said the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) on Monday..
The military's media wing stated that the Pakistan team made its maiden appearance in the European championship to compete with over 80 international shooters from 12 nations in individual matches. The winning team also played against 12 teams in team matches.
Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Ali secured a gold medal while Lieutenant General Ahsan Gulrez and Colonel Junaid Waqas gloried silver medals. The three of them triumphed and won the nation its first-ever international medals to be won in an international long-range event.
#ISPR 10th Sep 2023
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) September 10, 2023
European Long Range Rifle Team Championship 2023 held at 900 & 1000 yds.
Alhamdulilah, #Pakistan Team made history & won the championship with a score of 581/600.
Lt Gen Ahsan Gulraiz & Lt Col Junaid Ali were part of the National Long Range Squad.… pic.twitter.com/ucbkTwh6QP
The European Long Range Championship commenced on September 5 at Bisley in the United Kingdom. After the World Championship, the said European platform is considered to be the second biggest event in the long-range category.
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