American Liko Arreola made historical past by changing into, at 15 years and 330 days, the youngest ever medallist in a person occasion on the Archery World Cup.
{The teenager} beat native a number of world champion Sara Lopez in a one-on-one duel in Medellin, Colombia, on Sunday that ended tied at 145-145 earlier than Arreola received a one-arrow shoot-off with an excellent 10.
The Hawaii native not solely received gold within the particular person class however, together with Alexis Ruiz and Olivia Dean, was additionally a part of the U.S. group that defeated Colombia 233-231 within the ladies’s compound ultimate.
“I used to be so nervous the entire battle. I attempted not to surrender and did my finest nevertheless it was nerve-racking,” Arreola informed World Archery.
With the victory, Arreola has a direct cross to the grand ultimate of the circuit in Mexico in September.
{The teenager} beat native a number of world champion Sara Lopez in a one-on-one duel in Medellin, Colombia, on Sunday that ended tied at 145-145 earlier than Arreola received a one-arrow shoot-off with an excellent 10.
The Hawaii native not solely received gold within the particular person class however, together with Alexis Ruiz and Olivia Dean, was additionally a part of the U.S. group that defeated Colombia 233-231 within the ladies’s compound ultimate.
“I used to be so nervous the entire battle. I attempted not to surrender and did my finest nevertheless it was nerve-racking,” Arreola informed World Archery.
With the victory, Arreola has a direct cross to the grand ultimate of the circuit in Mexico in September.
