Walther Arms Congratulates 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship Podium Finalists

NRA World Shooting Championship title sponsor Walther Arms extends congratulations to 2024 winner Brian Shanholtz and other top finishers at this year’s competition.

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posted on April 16, 2024
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2024 NRA World Shooting Champion Brian Shanholtz (third from left) and High Junior Cole Shanholtz are pictured above with NRA First Vice President Bob Barr (left) and NRA Board Member Charlie Hiltunen (right).
Photo by Serena Juchnowski

As the title sponsor of the 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship, Walther Arms, Inc., would like to officially congratulate this year’s podium finalists: NRA World Shooting Champion Brian Shanholtz, second place Nils Jonasson and third place Greg Jordan.

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The 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship, presented by Walther, began at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on Thursday, April 4, and wrapped up on Saturday, April 6.

 

Congratulations are also extended to Lanny Barnes for capturing the High Lady title, Cole Shanholtz for successfully showcasing a different kind of father-son bonding after securing the High Junior title, plus Walther’s own Performance Division member, Gabby Franco.

There were 213 registered competitors at the 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship, including 149 shooters in the Amateur division and 64 in the Professional division.

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Walther Performance Division member Gabby Franco competing at Stage 12: USPSA with a Walther PDP Match Polymer pistol at the 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship.

 

“We offer our congratulations to not only the winners, but to everyone who competed in the NRA World Shooting Championship this year,” Jens Krogh, vice president of marketing and product development for Walther Arms, Inc., said. “To witness such talent, determination and marksmanship from each participant at each stage of the competition was impressive, especially given the elements everyone had to deal with. We know from experience that Walther firearms can withstand whatever Mother Nature wants to throw their way, as can everyone who was shooting, working and helping make the competition a success.”

The NRA World Shooting Championship is an annual event comprised of various courses of fire spanning multiple shooting sports disciplines, along with the opportunity for competitors to win $250,000 in cash and prizes. All firearms, ammunition, optics and equipment are supplied by the National Rifle Association, Walther and additional industry sponsors.

Learn more about the NRA World Shooting Championship and Walther Arms.

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