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Archer World Cup: Jyohti Vennam wins individual title, becomes second Indian to win treble in a WC Stage

Shanghai: Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women’s individual compound category after beating Andrea Becerra 146(9*)-146(9) of Mexico to win her third gold at World Archery on Saturday.

She became only the second Indian archer after Deepika Kumari (S3, 2021) to win three gold medals at a single World Cup Stage. Previously she had won gold medals in compound mixed and women’s compound team.

She also became the third compound female archer after Sara Lopez (S2, 2016) & Sarah Sonnichsen (S2, 2017) to win treble (three medals in a single season). Jyothi also booked her ticket to the Archery World Cup Final in Tlaxcala

–IANS

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