Athletes Hit the Mark at 300m Rifle Nationals, Qualify for World Championships

By George Minerich

ELK RIVER, MN (June 19, 2025) – The 2025 USA Taking pictures 300m Rifle Nationwide Championships concluded on a excessive be aware, with Bradley Yliniemi capturing gold in three occasions and incomes a spot on the 2025 Worldwide Taking pictures Sports activities Federation (ISSF) World Championships alongside Tim Sherry and Martin Gunderson.

Yliniemi, from Minnesota, earned gold medals in 300m Free Rifle, 300m Normal Rifle and 300m Inclined Rifle. He achieved the minimal {qualifications} scores (MQS) in all three occasions and the chance to characterize the U.S. on the ISSF World Championships this November in Cairo, Egypt.

The nationwide championship and choice match occurred Might 21–25 on the Minneapolis Rifle Membership’s 300-Meter Vary in Elk River, Minnesota. This marked the ninth yr the membership has hosted the 300m Nationwide Championships. In years when the World Championships are held, the occasion additionally serves as a qualifier for the U.S. 300m World Championship Workforce.

Martin Gunderson, of Minnesota, gained the silver medal in 300m Inclined Rifle and shot the MQS qualifying himself for the World Championships.

One other choice criterion for the 2025 World Championship workforce was a high eight end on the 2023 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tim Sherry, of the U.S. Military Marksmanship Unit, met that mark in 300m Free Rifle, Normal Rifle, and Inclined Rifle—securing his qualification for Cairo.

Based mostly on the outcomes and the choice standards, the next qualify for entry into the 2025 World Championships for the next occasions:

Tim Sherry

300m Normal Rifle300m Free Rifle300m Inclined

Brad Yliniemi

300m Normal Rifle300m Free Rifle300m Inclined

Martin Gunderson

300m Inclined

300M Nationwide Championship Outcomes:

Normal Rifle (Blended Occasion)

Gold Brad Yliniemi (MN)

Silver Gordon Taras (CA)

Bronze Megan Hilbish (KS)