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India make clean sweep in Asian clay shooting

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) World trap champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu won the gold as India made a clean sweep in the men's individual trap at the Asian Clay Shooting Championship in Singapore Monday.

Manavjit secured 141 points out of 150 -- 120 in the first five rounds and 21 in the final -- to edge past compatriot Mansher Singh (120+20 points) by a solitary point, said National Rifle Association of India.

Anwer Sultan, another Indian, collected 119+19 points to secure the third place and a bronze medal.

The three men joined hands to establish shatter the Asian team clay record of 359/375 points. China won the silver with 340/375 and Chinese Taipei the bronze with 338/375.