New FITA record, more hope for the future

A couple of days have passed so I'm clearly running a little behind on archery news as usual but we have a new world record for the Women's compound standard FITA round (four sets of 36 arrows shot at 70m, 60m, 50m, and 30m. Using the multicolor target face for a total possible score of 1440.) German archer, Kristina Berger (like the button), shot the record breaking 1418/1440 this past weekend at a FITA/WA sanctioned tournament in Ebersberg, Germany.

We could discuss her recent bronze medal finish at the World Cup in Antalya or her European Championship title but what I find to be most captivating about this young archer is she only began her archery career two years ago. Yes, you read that correctly, Berger had not taken up a bow prior to 2009. Of course prior to that she held multiple titles in pistol shooting (minor detail), so clearly some skills cross between sports but still - two years. Never say never.

So, a big congratulations to a phenomenal archer and to my fine readers, get out there and set some records of your own. It's never too early.