¡Nuevo Arquero en la ciudad! Neeraj Chauhan rompió el récord de Tarundeep Rai en el Campeonato Nacional de Tiro con Arco

Neeraj Chauhan shone brightly at the National Archery Championships, held at Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur. On Tuesday, he broke Tarundeep Rai’s longstanding record of 687 points by scoring an impressive 692, topping the recurve men’s ranking round.

Policeman Neeraj, whose career is seeing a resurgence thanks to changes in his training regimen, displayed remarkable consistency. He led at the halfway mark and eventually finished strong, scoring 345 and 347 in the two segments. “I felt something special would happen today. I’m excited to carry forward this form,” Neeraj shared.

Ankita Bhakat dominates Women’s section

In the women’s category, Olympian Ankita Bhakat claimed the top spot with 667 points, narrowly missing her personal best by three points. Battling a shoulder issue, Ankita showed a brilliant display of game to lead the Jharkhand team into the finals. Alongside teammates Komalika Bari and Tamanna Verma, she helped Jharkhand edge past Maharashtra with a hard-fought 5-3 victory in the semifinals.

Star Duo Deepika and Atanu advance to mixed team final

The celebrated Olympian pair of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das, representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), put on a dominant display in the mixed team event. They defeated West Bengal 6-2, Andhra Pradesh 5-3, and Madhya Pradesh 6-2 to secure a place in the final, continuing their impressive run in the championship.

National Archery Championships Results

Ranking Round

Individual

• Men:
  1. Neeraj Chauhan (AIP) – 692
  2. B. Dhiraj (SSCB) – 679
  3. Atanu Das (PSPB) – 677
• Women:
  1. Ankita Bhakat (JHA) – 667
  2. Simranjeet Kaur (PUN) – 666
  3. Deepika Kumari (PSPB) – 660

Team

• Men:
  1. All India Police – 2022
  2. SSCB – 2011
  3. Haryana – 1974
• Women:
  1. Jharkhand – 1945
  2. Railways – 1933
  3. Madhya Pradesh – 1921
• Mixed:
  1. All India Police – 1340
  2. PSPB – 1337
  3. Jharkhand – 1333

Elimination Rounds

Team Semifinals

• Men:
  • Railways defeated Rajasthan 5-4 (29-28)
  • Haryana defeated Services 6-0
• Women:
  • Jharkhand defeated Maharashtra 5-3
  • Madhya Pradesh defeated Railways 5-4 (shoot-off: 25-23)
• Mixed:
  • Punjab defeated Maharashtra 5-3
  • PSPB defeated Madhya Pradesh 6-2