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Lima 2019: Peru's Pacheco wins bronze in skeet shooting

Photo: ANDINA/Lima 2019

Photo: ANDINA/Lima 2019

17:00 | Lima, Aug. 3.

Peruvian shooter Nicolas Pacheco on Saturday won a bronze medal at Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

The 24-year-old participant competed in the men's skeet shooting final.

United States' Christian Elliott (50) took gold, whereas Guatemala's Juan Schaeffer (48) was awarded the bronze medal. 

Pacheco thus qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The men's skeet event took place at Las Palmas Air Base in Santiago de Surco district. 

To date, Peru has claimed 14 medals, including gold (4), silver (2), and bronze (8).

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Published: 8/3/2019