Eller Gets on Track with World Cup Gold

By Justin Stakes

Colorado Springs, CO -(AmmoLand.com)- Four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Glenn Eller (Houston, Texas) earned an elusive gold medal today in Double Trap competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup taking place in Gabala, Azerbaijan.

Given his history of success in the sport that includes an Olympic gold medal and three other Olympic opportunities along with 14 World Cup and four World Championship medals, it is hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Eller last won a World Cup gold medal winning both World Cup Changwon and the World Cup Final in 2007 ahead of his 2008 Olympic gold-medal run.

Eller’s win made it three medals in three competitions for the U.S. Shotgun Team as part of the extensive World Cup event that includes over 1,100 competitors taking part in all three Olympic shooting disciplines. Skeet shooter Morgan Craft (Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania) got the medal streak started Saturday with a silver medal while two-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock (Eatonton, Georgia) earned both gold and an Olympic nomination Sunday.

Not pleased with his most recent performance at the 2015 Pan American Games which saw him finish fourth, …read more

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