Esha Singh Wins Gold with World Record 43 in 25m Pistol at ISSF Munich World Cup
The 21-year-old earned 43 points in the final, surpassing Kim Ye-ji’s previous mark of 42 and extending India’s shooting success.
- On Wednesday in Munich, Esha Singh claimed gold in the 25m pistol final at the ISSF World Cup, setting a world record score of 43 points and surpassing Kim Yeji's previous mark of 42 set in 2024.
- Coach Ronak Pandit spent four years training Singh to adapt her technique for the 25m discipline, which requires a one-kilogram trigger weight—double that of the 10m event—and a slower, instinctual lift-and-release movement.
- Singh started with three perfect sets, hitting all 15 efforts to lead early. "I don't really see who is standing beside me," she told The Indian Express, focusing entirely on her internal process.
- Germany's Doreen Vennekamp secured silver with 38 points, competing against Paris Olympic champion Jiin Yang. Singh had qualified fourth for the medal round with a combined score of 587 points.
- With the World Championships in Doha later this year offering the first Los Angeles Olympics quotas, Singh aims to secure a berth in either the 10m or 25m event. Pandit notes consistency remains the priority for the next two years.
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Hyderabad-based shooter Esha Singh wins gold at ISSF World Cup
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based shooter Esha Singh created history by breaking the world record in the women’s 25m pistol final at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held in Munich, scoring an outstanding 43 hits. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated Singh for her historic performance. “Her dedication, discipline and determination are inspiring millions of people. It is a memorable moment in the histo…
Esha Singh sets new world record, wins ISSF World Cup in women's 25m pistol event
India’s Esha Singh created history at the ISSF World Cup in Munich after winning gold in the women’s 25m pistol event. She also set a world record score with 43 hits out of 50 in the final. The 21-year-old delivered a composed performance in a high-pressure final that featured Olympic champion Yang Ji-in and former world champion Doreen Vennekamp. With the victory, Esha also secured direct qualification for the ISSF World Cup Final to be held in…
ISSF World Cup Munich: Esha Singh breaks world record, bags 25 m pistol gold - The Tribune
As per Olympics.com, in a field which also featured the current Olympic champion Yang Ji-in, Esha was exceptionally calm during the elimination stage, scoring 43/50 in the final, which stands as a world record at both junior and senior level.
At 21, Esha Singh breaks a world record and beats the Olympic champion
In Munich, Esha Singh led the Women's 25m pistol final from the first shot to the last, broke Kim Yeji's world record, and left Paris Olympic champion Yang Jinn in fifth place. Four years after picking up the discipline, she is world champion
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