Doha: Khalid Rashid Al Muhanadi has had come close to clinching the top place in the Skeet competition on several occasions in the past but could clear the final hurdle.
Yesterday, no one could stop him at the Losail Shooting Range in the Association Cup of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, it was his day.
After settling for second and third place finishes in the past, Khalid finally had the honour of topping in his favourite event.
Khalid, an employee of RasGas, who took to shooting some ten years back was delighted to be on the top. In the final, Khalid saw of the challenge of Abdulaziz Saleh Al Attiyyah, while Rashid Saleh Al Athba finished third.
“It is a nice feeling after waiting for so long for the title. Hopefully I will be able to win many more. The win is good for me for the upcoming championships,” the 26-year-old said.
In the women’s event, Deena Al Tebaishi topped followed by Sarah Gulam Mohamed and Hajar Gulam Mohamed.
The Qatari shooters now will head to Al Ain, UAE for the Asian Shotgun Shooting championship which begins on November 1.
The Peninsula
