Marksmen, so far, right on target

South Korea8217;s Han Seung Hoon led the field of 43 archers in the category with a total of 300, followed by Zhao Faqiao China 289 and Kim Kyung Ho of South Korea 288.

In the 70-metre event, Mangal Singh shot 305 and slipped to the 18th position with a total of 572 267 in 90 m, 305 in 70 m.

Prasad hit 302 and was at 23rd place with an aggregate of 564 262, 302. Skaljang Dorji shot 303 for a total of 558 255, 303, to be at the 27th position.

Hasdak was last but one to qualify with 300 to total 534 234, 300.

In 70 metres also, Korea8217;s Han Seung-Hoon led the field with a total of 637 300, 337. In 90 metres, Meerut-based Mangal hit the golden eye thrice, and had eightnine-pointers. Prasad hit the gold maximum 10 points four times, and had eight nine pointers. He missed his target on the 12th.

Skaljang hit three 10 pointers and five nine pointers in the round of 36 arrows. He missed his shot on the 30th attempt. Hasdak hit only three 10 pointers and four nine pointers.

In 70 metres, Mangal hit six 10 pointers and 10 nine pointers, Prasad three and 13, Skaljang two and 17 and Hasdak two and nine. Skaljang missed his first two attempts while Hasdak, who just managed to qualify for the next round, missed on the seventh.