Turkish archers break world record in Bulgarian capital

By Omer Hakan Kibar

ANKARA (AA) - Two Turkish archers broke the world record at an international archery tournament in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, the archery federation announced on Friday.

Gulnaz Busranur Coskun and Mete Gazoz scored 1,333 points in the Recurve Junior category to claim the world’s best in mixed team at the European Grand Prix, the Turkish Archery Federation said in an online statement.

The tournament, featuring 33 nations and 25 clubs represented by 288 archers, is set to end on Friday.

Gazoz and Yasemin Ecem Anagoz were the previous record-holders in the same category with 1,307 points at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup in Berlin on July 16.

Separately, Turkey’s recurve women team of Yasemin Ecem Anagoz, Gulnaz Busranur Coskun and Aybuke Aktuna won the bronze meal by beating Belarus, 6-2.