Michele Frangilli breaks fourth 50+ world record at familiar venue

Italy’s Michele Frangilli has broken another 50+ recurve men’s world record, shooting 593 in the 25-metre qualification round.

The mark was set at Compagnia Arcieri Monica ASD in Gallarate, Italy, on Sunday 8 November 2026.

Frangilli shot halves of 296 and 297. The score, which remains subject to ratification, is also an Italian and European record in the masters category.

The previous mark of 584 was set by France’s Eric Libert in Lausanne in 2018. Frangilli also still holds the senior men’s 25-metre record with 598, set in 2001 at the same venue in Gallarate.

“I knew 588 was going to be enough to break the Italian record, but I said to myself: that’s not good enough for 25 metres,” he said. “My next goal is to try for the [50+] 18-metre world record again.”

Frangilli continues to compete in the senior ranks, having recently shot at the Swiss Open Lausanne 2026.

Barebow archer Cinzia Noziglia also set a senior European record at the same event, scoring 547 to break her own mark of 532, set in 2020 at the same Gallarate venue.

Three-time Olympian Frangilli’s achievements include multiple individual world titles and Olympic team gold at London 2012.

Earlier this year, he broke two more outdoor masters records in the 72-arrow round, after setting his first 50+ recurve qualification world record in June, two months after turning 50.