Australian Shooter James Willett Takes Gold in Men’s Trap Shooting at ISSF World Cup 2024, Penny Smith Finishes Second

At the ISSF World Cup 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Australian shooter James Willett clinched the gold medal in the men’s trap shooting event, while Penny Smith had to settle for silver in the women’s competition on Sunday. Willett, a two-time Olympian and previous gold medal winner at the World Championships, finished fifth in the qualifiers with a score of 121, securing a spot in the six-man finals. Despite a slow start in the medal round, Willet delivered an incredible performance to claim the top spot on the podium with a score of 46, missing just one shot out of 30 in the last six series. This victory marked Willet’s first individual gold at the ISSF World Cup since Acapulco 2019.

On the other hand, Penny Smith began her campaign in Baku by coming out on top in the qualifiers with an impressive score of 116. Smith started the six-team final strong but a hiccup in the fifth series resulted in her loss of