Guayaswith three athletes, in the same number of categories, heads the national archery team, whose second round was held last weekend at the Miraflores Complex of the Sports Federation of Guayas. A first place of Azuayan Pablo Peralta complete the chart.
Between January 29 and 30 and February 12 and 13, the two tournaments organized by the Ecuadorian Federation of this sport were held.
“The last selective was carried out with the participation of athletes from Pichincha, Azuay and Guayas; Unfortunately Chimborazo didn’t come,” he said. William Quirogapresident of the national
The director highlighted that two new national records were achieved in compound bow and were reached by White Rodrigo, from Guayas. “She scored 677 points in the qualifying round, a new national record, and also set a record in the qualifying round with 147 points out of 150″.
Another record that stood out was the one achieved by Joseph David Garciafrom the albiceleste team, in compound bow, who achieved 657 and 652 points, in both selections.
“As well John Paul Peralta from Azuay, in recurve bow, reached 599 points in the second selective and it is considered a good record for the category”, said the head of the archery of the Ecuador.
Quiroga stressed that the result is excellent and can be compared with the best worldwide. “These marks are recognized internationally, since continental judges acted to direct both selections and official targets were used”.
The Ecuadorian archery hopes to be present at the Rosario South American Youth Games–Argentina with a full team, that is, eight athletes with two in men’s recurve and two in women’s; as well as two in male compound bow and two in female.
“This will allow Ecuador to compete in the individual, team and mixed team events. It should be noted that in this tournament the teams will be formed by two athletes and not by three as in the senior and absolute categories”, Quiroga anticipated.
The two best positions, fulfilled the two selective, are:
Recurve bow, men
1. Juan Pablo Peralta, from Azuay, 112 points; 2. Jonathan Andres Ruiz, from Guayas, 94
Ladies
1. María Paula Pérez, from Guayas, 109 units; 2. Pierina Andrea Izquierdo, from Guayas, 95
Compound bow, men
1. Josepth David García, from Guayas, 134 points; 2. Adriano Joshua Martinez, from Pichincha, 46
Ladies
1. Blanca Maritza Rodrigo, from Guayas, 171 units; 2. Camila Valentina Rojas, from Guayas, 85. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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