European Shooting Championship: Mykola Milchev Wins Bronze
The European Shooting Championship is underway in the French city of Châteauroux. More than 600 participants from 30 countries are competing for continental medals.
Representing Ukraine is Odessa-born athlete Mykola Milchev, who famously clinched the Olympic gold in trap shooting during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, scoring a perfect 150 points, an Olympic record.
Currently, Mykola Milchev serves as the head coach of the Ukrainian national trap shooting team.
At the European Championship in France, the renowned Odessa shooter showcased his precision and longevity in sports by winning a bronze medal in the men's trap competition at the age of 57. In the final, he scored 46 points, which earned him a place on the podium.
The gold medal went to Britain's Ben Llewellyn (56), while Italy's Tammaro Cassandro (55) took silver.
