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Weisz Breaks Air Rifle World Record; Wins Three Medals at CAT Championships
11/10/2022 | Rifle
Rebels Alum Finishes on Podium in All Three Events in Peru
LIMA, Peru – Ole Miss alum and 2021 Tokyo Olympian Ali Weisz added three medals to her collection at the CAT Championships in Lima, Peru, winning gold, silver and bronze this week. The air rifle sharpshooter also set the 10m Air Rifle World Record Tuesday, firing a blistering 635.3 in the qualifying stage.
Weisz proved why she is one of the best air rifle athletes in the world, shattering the World Record by 1.3 points in the qualifying stage of the women's air rifle event. She led the pack, shooting a 635.3, to rewrite the record books. Weisz hit three perfect 10.9s and only missed a 10 once in her 60 shots. She advanced to the ranking match, where she would go on to shoot a 259.2 and earn the bronze medal, missing the gold medal match by just 0.6 points.
The next day, Weisz competed for the United States in mixed-team air rifle and women's team air rifle events. In the mixed team event, Weisz and her teammate Brandon Muske fired the best score in qualification, with a total score of 627.2. The two U.S. teams squared off in the final match, where Weisz and Muske took home the silver medal.
The 2017 graduate's day was not over as she competed in the women's team air rifle event. She shot alongside her U.S. teammates, the gold and silver individual medalists. Weisz and the U.S. team dominated its competition in both the qualifying stage and the gold medal match. The U.S. women's team won the gold medal with a stellar 12-2 victory in the final match over Argentina.
Ali Weisz is currently ranked No. 2 in the world in 10m women's air rifle.
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