Pakistan’s Long Range Rifle team won a monumental milestone by winning double gold at the 2025 South Africa F-Class National Long Range Championships.
The team shocked the shooting world by defeating the hosts of host nation -current world number one on its own turf.
The team gave an outstanding performance, winning two major events of the tournament.
He claimed the Vice President’s team match with a score of 1168/1200, and followed it by winning the Chairman Team Cup, the most reputed event of the championship, with a more impressive score of 1174/1200.
The winning squad included Lt Gen Ahsan, Asad Wahid, Ubad Ibrahim, Huzhfa Gul, Junaid Wakas, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Ali and Sipoy Walid.
In particular, an important factor in the shooting of expert wind coaching-distance was provided by the south African veteran Henny Gerbar and Julius Hartman, which reflects the team’s commitment to master every technical aspect of the game.
Apart from the victory of its team, Pakistan also dominated personal programs, a total of 11 medals in the house: 5 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.
The individual medal was the Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Ali, leading the Tally, who won a stunning 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in various categories.
Sipoy Walid’s Gold was in the prestigious Scottish Sword match in the standout performances and Asad Wahid’s Gold in the Jack Micheli match.
Pakistan’s rise in the world of long -range rifle shooting is no less than notable. Recently after making his international debut at the 2023 F-Class World Championship, where he secured a respectable place in fifth place, the team created a fast pace.
They went to win the European FTR Teams Championship, set several records on the way-an impressive achievement for the relatively new nation for the F-Class Shooting Circuit.
The success of the team is the result of acute ability-based choices, rigid training and a disciplined approach, which is particularly supported by strong institutional support from the army chief.
With his latest victory, Pakistan’s long-range shooters are proving that he is becoming a malignant force on the global stage-and his journey is still beginning.
