26 May 2011 - New world record for a young archer from Puerto Rico

New world record for a young archer from Puerto Rico Salinas (PUR) – 26 May 2011  A young archer from Puerto Rico, Jean PIZARRO, set a new world record for the Compound Men 15-Arrow Match with 150 points, including 7 X10. He is the second athlete to shoot a perfect score in this format.   The 15-arrow match world record was beaten earlier this month already by the American Braden GELLENTHIEN (150 points/6 X10)at the 2011 East Gold Cup in Bloomfield, NJ (USA). Puerto Rico's Jean PIZARRO achieved a perfect score but with one more X10 in quarterfinals at his National Championships in Salinas on 22 May 2011.   PIZARRO, who will turn 19 in July, was silver medallist at the World Archery Youth Championships 2009 in Ogden, USA. His best results at senior level were a 2nd place in individual at the Arizona Cup 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. This year at this tournament he finished 2nd in the team event.   The young Puerto Rican is currently 46th in the elite World Ranking list. His best ranking was 19th in August 2010.   Congratulations for such a great performance!   World Archery Communication