The top five in contention for the ISSF Men's Shotgun Athlete of the Year award have been confirmed, to be announced during the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, Qatar, on 5 December.
Based on the votes of independent specialists from the ISSF Athletes' Committee, Coaches Committee and a selected panel of media, the top five in men's and women's rifle, pistol and shotgun have been determined. All athletes were eligible for voting.
The top athletes, in alphabetical order, are as followed.
Based on the votes of independent specialists from the ISSF Athletes' Committee, Coaches Committee and a selected panel of media, the top five in men's and women's rifle, pistol and shotgun have been determined. All athletes were eligible for voting.
The top athletes, in alphabetical order, are as followed.
Mauro de Filippis
The Italian Mauro de Filippis had a strong ISSF World Cup season, winning silver in Lima and bronze in Lonato in the men's trap, as well as mixed team bronze in Peru. He also just missed the final in Buenos Aires, placing ninth.
He would win European bronze in Chateauroux in the men's trap, placing ninth in the mixed team event at the ISSF World Championship.
The Italian Mauro de Filippis had a strong ISSF World Cup season, winning silver in Lima and bronze in Lonato in the men's trap, as well as mixed team bronze in Peru. He also just missed the final in Buenos Aires, placing ninth.
He would win European bronze in Chateauroux in the men's trap, placing ninth in the mixed team event at the ISSF World Championship.
Josip Glasnovic
The Rio 2016 Olympic champion makes the top five after a historic ISSF World Championship, winning his first world title in the men's trap, 20 years after claiming bronze.
The Croatian had only one competition before heading to Athens, finishing eighth, just outside the final positions, at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato.
In the final with his brother Anton, he stood above the rest, winning his first gold medal at the age of 44.
The Rio 2016 Olympic champion makes the top five after a historic ISSF World Championship, winning his first world title in the men's trap, 20 years after claiming bronze.
The Croatian had only one competition before heading to Athens, finishing eighth, just outside the final positions, at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato.
In the final with his brother Anton, he stood above the rest, winning his first gold medal at the age of 44.
Vincent Hancock
In the running for the title of "Greatest of all Time" is the American Vincent Hancock. After joining an exclusive club of athletes to win four Olympic titles in a single event, the skeet shooter continued to be picky with his schedule for 2025, competing in just two ISSF events this season.
The first saw him qualify for the ISSF World Cup Final after claiming gold in Lonato. In Athens, he then became the world champion for the fifth time in his career, missing just one shot in the final.
In the running for the title of "Greatest of all Time" is the American Vincent Hancock. After joining an exclusive club of athletes to win four Olympic titles in a single event, the skeet shooter continued to be picky with his schedule for 2025, competing in just two ISSF events this season.
The first saw him qualify for the ISSF World Cup Final after claiming gold in Lonato. In Athens, he then became the world champion for the fifth time in his career, missing just one shot in the final.
Daniel Korcak
Czechia's skeet team has become one of the best in the world, and part of that is due to the rise of Daniel Korcak.
The 25-year-old, who became junior world champion in 2019, consolidated what was a fruitful 2024 season, into an even better one this time around. He won his first individual World Cup medal last year in Rabat, and matched it this year with bronze in Lonato. But elsewhere, he was solid too. He finished in seventh, just missing the final at the Nicosia ISSF World Cup too.
Despite having a European Championships to forget, he bounced back to perform at his absolute best at the ISSF World Championship. For a long time in the skeet final, he was the only athlete who looked a threat to Vincent Hancock, before the American pulled away. A silver medal signed off what has been a tremendous run for him.
Czechia's skeet team has become one of the best in the world, and part of that is due to the rise of Daniel Korcak.
The 25-year-old, who became junior world champion in 2019, consolidated what was a fruitful 2024 season, into an even better one this time around. He won his first individual World Cup medal last year in Rabat, and matched it this year with bronze in Lonato. But elsewhere, he was solid too. He finished in seventh, just missing the final at the Nicosia ISSF World Cup too.
Despite having a European Championships to forget, he bounced back to perform at his absolute best at the ISSF World Championship. For a long time in the skeet final, he was the only athlete who looked a threat to Vincent Hancock, before the American pulled away. A silver medal signed off what has been a tremendous run for him.
Elia Sdruccioli
Not having the opportunity to compete for Italy at the ISSF World Championship, Elia Sdruccioli's success came on the ISSF World Cup circuit this year.
Three years ago, the Italian won team gold in Nicosia, but this time, he returned to Cyprus to claim an individual title for the first time. He had just an individual silver in Cairo from 2023 as part of his World Cup medal cabinet before 2025, but the Nicosia gold and Buenos Aires bronze in his only two international appearances this season showed great consistency from the 27-year-old.
Not having the opportunity to compete for Italy at the ISSF World Championship, Elia Sdruccioli's success came on the ISSF World Cup circuit this year.
Three years ago, the Italian won team gold in Nicosia, but this time, he returned to Cyprus to claim an individual title for the first time. He had just an individual silver in Cairo from 2023 as part of his World Cup medal cabinet before 2025, but the Nicosia gold and Buenos Aires bronze in his only two international appearances this season showed great consistency from the 27-year-old.