DRAHONINSKY sets two new world records at Nove Mesto

Beijing Paralympic Champion and London 2012 silver medallist David DRAHONINSKY shot a new ranking round world record for the compound W1 category this week in Nove Mesto. The Czech athlete’s 668 points for 72 arrows is a world best since the introduction of the new para archery classifications on 1 April 2014.

DRAHONINSKY, pictured in red in the main image, followed up his strong qualification with a 142 score for the 15-arrow match.

Both are para archery world records subject to ratification.

Over 150 archers from 22 countries are competing in the Nove Mesto para archery tournament in 2014. It is the largest event of the year for the Czech sports club, which has hosted major para archery tournaments since 1997.

Follow results from Nove Mesto online as well as watching live streams of the team and individual finals this Saturday on YouTube.