Jamie Beyerle claims bronze at Bavarian Airgun Match

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2009) - Approximately 600 shooters from 45 countries traveled to Munich, Germany, to participate in the 2009 Bavarian Airgun Match, which was held Jan. 29-31. The USA Shooting team took nine air rifle shooters and four air pistol shooters to this three day event where each shooter gets the opportunity to shoot two full matches. Bavarian Airgun serves as the first rifle/pistol international competition of the year.

The highest finisher for the U.S. was 2008 Olympian Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event. Beyerle shot a match score of 398 and a final of 104.5 for a total score of 502.5, to finish her second match in third place, earning the bronze medal.

Nicholas Budnella (Colorado Springs. Colo.) shot a personal best score in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event to finish in fourth place on the second day of competition. Budnella shot a 582 in qualifying and 100.7 in the final, finishing with a 682.7. His fourth place finish was the second highest U.S. finish of the competition.

For complete Bavarian Air Gun match results, visit www.bssb.de.