The 2019 World Archery Youth Championships served as a platform for a the top archers in the world to compete for the gold. On the last event of the competition, Elisa Roner of the USA and Alexis Ruiz of Mexico faced off in the compound junior women’s bronze medal match. After a thrilling match, Elisa Roner ended up taking the bronze, making her the first USA archer to medal during the Championships. Below, we’ll look into the details of the match and the journey that each athlete took in order to make it to the podium.
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The Road to the Bronze Match
Elisa Roner found herself trailing behind some of her USA teammates in the qualifying round. Despite a second round 196 out of a possible 200 in the second round, Roner still finished the event in 11th. Undeterred, Roner fought her way through the 1/8 and quarterfinals to eventually end up in the bronze match. Alexis Ruiz had the top score on qualification day, shooting a 200 to earn the number two spot heading into the match competition.
The Bronze Match
Once the two athletes were on the same line, the stakes had been raised. Although Ruiz had the top score on qualification day, Roner had continued to gain in momentum which she hoped to carry into the match. The two athletes went shot for shot and arrow for arrow in an exciting match. Ultimately it was Roner who came out on top, winning the tiebreaker 5-3 to take the bronze medal and make history as the first American to medal at the World Archery Youth Championships.
Final Thoughts
Roner’s bronze medal win highlights the potential that is seen in young US archers. Her win could provide a benchmark for other US archers to strive for and work towards achieving. The perseverance shown by both athletes and the exciting nature of the match is why competitions like the World Archery Youth Championship are so popular. It serves as a reminder of the amazing athletes that compete on a daily basis, and the milestones they can striving to accomplish.
In the end, a fantastic and memorable match was bound to be found within the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships and it was Elisa Roner and Alexis Ruiz who brought that to the viewers. Both athletes had to overcome challenges to make it to the bronze medal match, and in the end, it was Roner’s perseverance and practice that allowed her to make history and become the first U.S archer to medal in the prestigious tournament.
Elisa Roner v Alexis Ruiz – compound junior women bronze | World Archery Youth Championships 2019
Compound junior women’s bronze medal match between Elisa Roner of Italy and Alexis Ruiz of USA at the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships in Madrid, Spain. Compound archers shoot at a target 50 metres away and the central 10-ring measures just 8cm in diameter.
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