The Castres archery club delivered a commanding performance at the indoor 18-meter tournament in Albi, securing multiple victories and top finishes across all categories, La Dépêche reported.
Senior Men’s Classic Category: A Castrais Sweep
The standout performance came from the club’s senior men’s classic archers, who claimed the top two spots. Laurent Périchard won the gold medal with a score of 544 points, while teammate Marc-Alexandre Laurent took silver with 538 points. Patrick Julia added to the team’s strong showing by finishing in seventh place with 523 points.
In the senior 1 women’s category, Emmy Homo earned a silver medal with a score of 487 points. Kevin Billa represented the club in the senior 1 men’s category, placing fifth with 486 points. The club’s younger talent was also on display, with Valentin Renard finishing sixth in the men’s U18 division with 394 points.
Veteran and Specialized Categories Bring More Success
The club’s veteran archers also had a successful outing. In the senior 3 men’s category, Nicolas Gounin placed ninth with 441 points, and Thierry Beltran finished tenth with 432 points.
The success extended to other archery disciplines. In the senior 2 women’s compound category, Véronique Homo claimed the top spot with a score of 531 points. Vincent Gomez finished sixth in the men’s compound division with 469 points.
In the Barebow category, Corinne Boutes secured a bronze medal with 485 points in the women’s division. Claude Lau, the club’s adapted sports coordinator, also performed well, finishing 11th out of 23 competitors in the men’s senior Barebow category with 451 points.
Club President Praises the Start of the Season
Following the competition, Daniel Schickele, president of the Castres archery club, commented on the team’s performance. He stated, “These excellent results reward the work and regularity of our athletes during training at the Jean-Marc Desestret gymnasium. Starting the season with such dynamism and team spirit is extremely encouraging for what lies ahead.”
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