Current world number one Elavenil Valarivan bettered Apurvi Chandela\u2019s finals world record to win the women\u2019s 10m rifle competition in the third national selection trials on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Divyansh Singh Panwar had also crossed the finals world record mark that was previously held by a Chinese shooter, in the men\u2019s 10m rifle final on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Elavenil shot 253 while Apurvi who is a Tokyo Olympic quota holder managed 252.9 in an ISSF World Cup two years ago.<\/p>\n
In the other events of the day, Tokyo quota winners won their respective trials. Two-time Olympian Sanjeev Rajput continued his excellent performance as he topped the qualifications with a score of 1176 in the men\u2019s 50m rifle three positions before advancing to a victory in the finals with 462.2.<\/p>\n
While Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, also a Tokyo quota winner, came second with 458.1. He was in second place in the qualifications as well with 1172.<\/p>\n
Manu Bhaker, the current world number two in her event won the third women\u2019s 10m air pistol trials very easily. She topped the qualifications with a score of 584 and the won the finals with an effort of 243.7 after 24 shots.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Vijayveer Sidhu won the men\u2019s 25m rapid fire pistol event. Vijayveer shot 35 in the finals to defeat Bhavesh Shekhawat, who shot 29.<\/p>\n
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