The IWK international Air Weapon competition in Munich opens the 2011 shooting season for many international athletes, who gathered here to compete in this test-match before the start of the ISSF World Cup Series.
It was the Hungarian sharpshooter Peter Sidi to win the first Gold medal of this year’s IWK edition. Sidi finished indeed in first at the first 10m Air Rifle Men Final, ending up on the highest step of the podium with a total score of 701.7 points. After qualifying with 598 points, his final score of 103.7 turned out to be unbeatable. The home athlete Julian Justus followed him in second with 700.4 (597+103.4) points, while the Bronze medal went to Norway’s Are Hansen, third with 700.0 (598+102.0) points.
“I always like to compete here in Munich, I have been winning several important medals here, and this range is one of the best places to shoot” Sidi said after his victory
“This has not been my first competition, this year. I started the season winning two international grand prix in Slovenia – the Hungarian shooter said – There I met some great shooters, like Rajmond Debevec and the Serbian team, it was a good test for me.”
“That’s a nice way to start the season. – Sidi continued – This year, I would like to concentrate on the European Championship. My aim is to defend the two European title I won last year.”
At the same time, Sidi does not forget about the road to the 2012 Olympic Games, which are getting closer and closer “Although I already have an Olympic Quota Place for London, I will participate in all the ISSF World Cup Stages, this year, because competing is the best way to practice!”