Hancock equals world record to claim gold at ISSF World Cup

Source: Xinhua| 2019-03-26 13:58:34|Editor: Li Xia
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MEXICO CITY, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock from the United States equaled world record on Monday to claim gold medal on men's skeet event of 2019 ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico.

Hancock completed a perfect competition by hitting all of the 60 targets, taking home his 11th ISSF World Cup gold medal.

Italian shooter Gabriele Rossetti finished second with 58 hits. The bronze medal went to Jakub Tomecek from Czech Republic, who managed 49 hits.

30-year-old Hancock had won two-straight gold medals on the very event on 2008 and 2012. It's the third time for him to hit each and every target on offer at international competitions.

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