2019 European Clay-Pigeon Championship : Jakub Tomeček wins

On the platforms at the Trap Concaverde shooting range in Lonato del Garda Jakub Tomecek was crowned as the “2019 European Champion” in Men’s Skeet. The Czech athlete employing Gemini chokes, emerged victorious in the struggle which inflamed the spectators at the facility in Brescia on a windy September Saturday.

A long and balanced final saw the six best athletes fight, as these latter, one clay after another, left all the shooting enthusiasts onlooking such an important moment with bated breath. Tomeček, standing on the platform with dorsal number 2, had a tough time while enduing the climb to the gold medal. Along his path he bumped into the skilled out Tammaro Cassandro, newly awarded with the World Vice-Champion Title and ready to confirm his position at the apex of skeet shooting. The two, after a 56 out of 60 traditional clay targets series, faced-off in a breathtaking shoot-off. As a result of such a fight to the bitter end the Czech athlete came out on top, defeating his Italian competitor by one point ahead (12-11).

Also Nikolaos Mavrommatis exulted in the victory (45 out of 50), as by ranking third, he reached the pass to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Eric Delaunay (34 out of 40), a French shooter using our chokes, got to the bottom step of the podium. Lastly, it is important to underline the spotless qualification of Emmanuel Petit (FRA): with a 125 out of 125 score he managed to equal the World and European record.

It was a hectic afternoon for our Jakub peaked with a huge satisfaction: a gold medal around his neck and the European highest title. Champ, relish this moment: we are glad that you have become part of the family of shooters relying on us!