22 October 2006 - World Cup Bronze Matches Review

World Cup Bronze Matches Review Mayapan / Merida – 22 October 2006   Photo (c) www.dutchtarget.com : Jahna Davis and father (USA)    Compound Women – Jahna Davis (USA) vs. Jamie Van Natta (USA) The two teammates from the United States were facing each other for the World Cup Bronze Medal of the Compound Women category. Usually Jamie has the edge but this time Jahna got her revenge. Tied 27-27 after the first three arrows, it is the youngest, Jahna Davis, who took the lead at the end of the second end to keep it up to the end of the match, despite an 8 at her last arrow (110-109). Jahna receives 5'000.- USD while Jamie gets 1'000.- USD.   Compound Men – Jorge Jimenez (ESA) vs. Dave Cousins (USA) “Mister 10”, a new nickname for Jorge Jimenez that he deserves it after an incredible match for the bronze! In his head-to-head match to Dave Cousins Jimenez shot ten 10s out of his twelve arrows to clinch the match with a total of 118 points out of a possible 120 ! Though shooting a good match with 113 points, Dave Cousins could only bow before his opponent of the day. Congratulations to Jorge who brings a World Cup bronze medal to his home country El Salvador!   Recurve Women – Alison Williamson (GBR) vs. Elena Tonetta (ITA) A shoot-off was needed to decide the bronze medalist in Recurve Women! Taking the lead one after the other in the whole match, the two competitors Alison Williamson and Elena Tonetta were finally tied at the end of the match (104-104). Taking up first in the shoot-off, Williamson could only manage an 8, which left the door open to Tonetta… who, with a 9 decided she would take her category’s Bronze!   Recurve Men – Jayanta Talukdar (IND) vs. Magnus Petersson (SWE) The 20-year old archer suffered from a bad start where he shot 25 out of a possible 30. Trailing from the very first arrow, he could never come back against a very regular adversary, Magnus Petersson from Sweden. Final score: 111-107 and bronze medal for Petersson.   Ludivine Maitre Wicki FITA Communication