Shooting: AMGA 2024 Women 200m Rifle Prone, Hammdaoui Zineb From Algeria, Wins Gold
By Anthonia N Okwuolise
The on going Africa Military Games going on in MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Hammdaoui Zineb representing Algeria score the total points of 217 after six Series of 10 rounds of shots to claim gold in the 200m rifle prone position of the 2nd Africa military games.
Zineb started the successful movement on the day four of shooting event at the Shittu Alao barrack keffi I, scoring 31 points to take the lead In the first series among nine contestants. The 32 points she scored was second best in the second series behind Nigerian Army warrant officer Ayuba.
She raised her game in the third series Scoring 49 points to consolidate her number one position in-the women 200m prone event. She maintained her composure in the last three series to claim Gold. Agata Muchiri from Kenya got the gold medal in the 200m rifle standing position, settled for the silver with a total 200points.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army, Gloria Okafor got the bronze medal with a total of 182 points. Kenya got the team gold in the event, Nigeria silver and Algeria bronze.
