Success for GB as archers secure eight medals

– Two gold, three silver and three bronze for GB at the European Para-Archery Championships 2022 in Rome 

– Phoebe Paterson Pine takes individual gold and team silver 

– Jessica Stretton secures three medals across individual and team events

reat Britain’s archers have once again showcased their exceptional talent, winning eight medals at the European Para-Archery Championships in Rome, Italy. 

Between them, the athletes secured two gold, three silver and three bronze across the individual and team events, which took place between 30th July and 7th August. 

Jessica Stretton, who won gold at the Rio Paralympic Games aged just 16, had a particularly impressive weekend, winning three medals, including individual bronze in the Compound Women Open competitions. 

Stretton and her teammate Nathan Macqueen secured GB’s first gold of the competition in the Compound Open Mixed Team events.

The Compound Women Open Doubles saw Stretton take to the field with Phoebe Paterson Pine to secure a fantastic silver medal. In qualifications, Stretton and Paterson Pine beat the doubles world record, which they had previously set in Nove Mesto last month during the Para Archery European Cup. 

On her win and recent successes, Stretton said: “It feels amazing and surreal to have medaled at both the able-bodied European Championships, and the Para European Championships! The competition was fierce on both fields and I am super proud to have been able to come away with a medal at both events!” 

Paterson Pine, who won Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games and recently took the top spot in world rankings, also won individual gold in the Compound Women Open events. 

On winning gold, Paterson Pine commented: “Starting the week getting the title was something I wanted, but I knew that I didn’t need to put pressure on myself.” I just wanted to perform to the best of my ability to get scores; getting the title is an amazing added bonus!” 

“My goal was to reach top four, so to come first means I’ve smashed that which is great. Next for me is hopefully the European Para Finals in Nottingham, but more importantly I want to prepare for the World Para Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic next year the best I can.” 

Continuing GB’s success in the team events, Victoria Kingstone and Martin Saych won silver in the W1 Mixed Team competition, while David Phillips and Cameron Radigan secured another silver in the Recurve Men Open Doubles. 

Competing together in the Compound Men Open Doubles, Jamie Harris and Nathan Macqueen won bronze. 

Completing the successful weekend for GB, Philip Tranter won Bronze in the Visually Impaired 2 / 3 events. 

A Successful 2022 for GB’s Para Archers 

This latest medal haul for GB’s archers follows the fantastic seven medals won by the team in July at the first leg of the Para Archery European Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. 

In Nove Mesto, the athletes secured two gold, two silver and three bronze medals across the individual and team events.

In September (13-15), the athletes will be competing internationally on home soil, as the Para Archery European Cup Finals take the spotlight at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham.