7 December 2010 - World class archers GIROUILLE and SCHUH win gold in Medellin

World class archers GIROUILLE and SCHUH win gold in Medellin Medellin (COL) – 6 December 2010  World class archers Romain GIROUILLE (photo) and Berengere SCHUH from France won the recurve individual gold medals at the World Ranking event held in Medellin, Colombia. The Frenchman defeated teammate and 1992 Olympic Champion Sebastian FLUTE in the final match.   In an impressive comeback after a 0-4 score in the first two sets, GIROUILLE won three consecutive sets to claim the gold medal. Colombia's Daniel PACHECO took the bronze in a 6-4 match versus Forrest BLAKLEY (USA).   Berengere SCHUH (FRA) also had a tough match against surprising Iria GRANDAL (ESP). SCHUH proved better in the last set to win 6-4. Larissa PAGAN (CUB) won a shoot-off against Chile's Denisse VAN LAMOEN to take the bronze.   Colombia took the three medals in the compound women's individual event: Natalia LONDONO won gold, ISABEL SERNA silver, and Alejandra USQUIANO bronze.    In compound men Garrett ABERNETHY (USA) shot outstandingly well to win his semifinal match versus the new world record holder Cody THOMPSON (USA) in a X10-9 shoot-off. In the final match, ABERNETHY defeated Jorge JIMENEZ (ESA) 7-3. THOMPSON overwhelmed Colombia's Camilo CARDONA 6-0 for the bronze. Results   Sergio FONT World Archery Communication