Results Team USA Wins Gold at the World Bench-Rest Championships

[Loufish]

Team USA wins 50 meter Unlimited Air Rifle Class at the 2023 World WRABF Championships held in the Czech Republic.
Top podium place goes to Doug and Vipha Miller with Bob Sofsky representing USA.

Team USA won using a Thomas Air 22cal HPX. Doug also finished 3rd place for the Bronze with Bob & Vipha placed 6th & 7th for the team win. Doug also finished 2nd place in 3-gun combining LV, HV & Unlimited.

We are especially happy because Doug, Vipha & Bob's home range is Open Grove. They are all excellent competitors. We are really happy for Bob, a new shooter, his hard work and persistence paid off.

Doug, Vipha & Bob.

Doug Miller

Bobby looks happy

https://thomasrifles.com/

 

[Loufish]

Found this one. Bobby...

 

[Loufish]

Vipha's LV

Doug's LV

Proper Wailing wall. No touchy, only lookee.

That's a lot of shooters! Most of these photos were found on FB: https://www.facebook.com/JSB.Match.Diabolo

 

[shotgunjack]

Found this one. Bobby...
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Good to see Bobby having fun...

 

[Kim]

Way to go guys and gal!

 

[SpiralGroove]

Hey Loufish,
Since none of the US Team won individual Gold metals, - this was the overall Gold -> Best Team Right?

If yes, Michael Niksch should be proud .

 

[Loufish]

Yes. USA best 50m Unlimited team - Gold.

Italians stepped up to the Bronze podium using Thomas Air Rifles too.

The guy that got second in HV from South Africa I believe was shooting Thomas too. And Mike N already posted Maurice’s gold.

Equipment used is still not clear.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

The Millers deserve to be honored as the First Couple of airgunning, or something similar.

Congrats to all, and thank you for representing!

 

[Loufish]

The Millers deserve to be honored as the First Couple of airgunning, or something similar.

Bob said, "a huge applause erupted' when they called the USA team. The Millers have many friends

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Bob said, "a huge applause erupted' when they called the USA team. The Millers have many friends

It is pleasing to hear that they received recognition for their efforts, and are widely known as consistent and serious competitors.
I have always been impressed with their demeanor as competitors. There is no foofaraw or nonsense in their game, and the cards always speak for themselves.

You all run a tight game out there in the left half of the country, and provide a stellar example of what is achievable through practice and dedication.

 

[beerthief]

Vipha's LV
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Doug's LV
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Proper Wailing wall. No touchy, only lookee.
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That's a lot of shooters! Most of these photos were found on FB: https://www.facebook.com/JSB.Match.Diabolo
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WOW what a place to shoot .

 

[Centercut]

Congrats to Team USA, Thomas Airguns, and the Open Grove shooters. Awesome performance.

 

[Kim]

Bob said, "a huge applause erupted' when they called the USA team. The Millers have many friends

In addition Vipha and Doug are very generous with their knowledge. They* gladly mentored me when I shot BR, along with many others.

*Actually most shooters at Open Grove were/are very generous teachers: The Millers, Joe F, Lou, and of course Mike Niksch. The camaraderie and generosity is remarkable and exemplary for a competitive sport

 

[igolfat8]

Congratulations to Team USA! Even though I don’t know them personally I am happy for their success. I can’t imagine the logistics of getting all of their gear to and from that competition.

 

[piffy]

Congratulations to all the competitors.

 

[Richieg]

Congratulations to Team USA! Even though I don’t know them personally I am happy for their success. I can’t imagine the logistics of getting all of their gear to and from that competition.

I'm happy to see any TEAM USA standing on the winners podium. Congrats......

 

[Loufish]

I can’t imagine the logistics of getting all of their gear to and from that competition.

Yup. It was tuff. And as usual not without air travel drama.

 

[Joef]

Congrats to Doug, Vipha and Bob on winning Team Gold.

Congrats Doug for finishing second in 3-gun combined, the Bronze in 50m plus USA champion.

Congrats Vipha for USA high card of 245.

Proud to know and shoot with you three.

Joe