Daniela Cecilia Campos Marzano dominates qualifying at Lima 2026
Peru’s Daniela Cecilia Campos Marzano dominated recurve women’s qualification at the Lima 2026 Para Pan American Championships, shooting 600 points to finish 36 ahead of her nearest rival, Brazil’s Fabiola Dergovics.
Campos Marzano, who took bronze in this event two years ago, was coming off a victory at the Santiago 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series and was aiming to build momentum ahead of next year’s Parapan American Games, which will also be held in Lima.
Mexico’s Samuel Molina topped the recurve men’s standings with 647 points. The defending champion won gold at the 2024 Pan American Para Championships in Brazil.
The 2024 edition marked the first time the Para Pan American Championships were held as a standalone event, separate from the non-disabled Pan American Championships, reflecting the growth of the sport across the Americas.
World number four Kevin Polish led the compound men’s field ahead of compatriots Ephraim Tonn-Bourg and Ben Thompson, giving the USA a clean sweep of the top three places in the 21-strong field. Colombia’s Yasneide Peñaranda Acosta, a previous team gold medallist at the event, led the compound women’s standings with 679 points.
Canada’s Spencer Arnold topped the W1 men’s field on countback over teammate Daniel Comeau after both scored 642. The USA’s Kimberly Garcia led the W1 women’s standings with 586 points. Garcia, 19, made her debut on the para circuit last year.
Brazil’s Gustavo Mendes Araujo led the small visually impaired field with 422 points.
Competition in Lima continues on Friday with team eliminations and the Parapan Games qualifiers.
Top seeds: Lima 2026
- Recurve men: Samuel Molina, Mexico – 647
- Recurve women: Daniela Cecilia Campos Marzano, Peru – 600
- Compound men: Kevin Polish, USA – 698
- Compound women: Yasneide Peñaranda Acosta, Colombia – 679
- W1 men: Spencer Arnold, Canada – 642
- W1 women: Kimberly Garcia, USA – 586
- Visually Impaired 1: Gustavo Mendes Araujo, Brazil – 422
