Klimov, a two-time European silver medallist, recorded a total of 35 points to match the performance of Italy’s Riccardo Mazzetti, who achieved the feat at the 2014 World Cup event in Beijing.

The Russian, who represented his country at Beijing 2008 and at London 2012, finished comfortably ahead of eventual silver medallist Keith Sanderson of the United States, who ended on 31 points.

Frenchman Jean Quiquampoix rounded off the podium as he took third place with a score of 26 points. 

“I am happy that I won,” said Klimov.

“I worked hard work in preparation of this event, and here’s the result -  this victory is not an accident I was meaning to win and I am not going to be stopped on this."

Klimov went on to admit the conditions at the competition, which is also serving as a test event for this year’s Olympics, were difficult and that the venue “needs some adjustments” before it is ready for the Games.

 “We are all sweating,” he said.

“Anyway, even if range is not ready yet, you can say it’s a real luxurious one.

“It just needs some adjustments.”

It was also a successful outing for Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit of Thailand as she clinched her first-ever ISSF World Cup triumph with victory in the women’s skeet event.

The Thai shooter, fifth at Beijing 2008, was in fine form but was pushed all the way by America's  Kimberly Rhode.

Both competitors dropped 15 targets in the final, sending the contest into a tie-breaker, and it was Jiewchaloemmit who managed to prevail to claim gold and condemn her opponent to silver.

China’s Lu Min took home bronze thanks to a 13-12 victory over American Amber English.

“I’ve been in so many finals, I got three silvers, but today, being on top of the podium it is the greatest feeling,” Jiewchaloemmit said.

“Now I will be in San Marino in June and then I’ll focus on the Olympics.”

The event in Rio is due to conclude tomorrow with the men's 50m rifle three positions and skeet finals.