Turkish archers break world record in Bulgarian capital
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 03 August 2018
- Modified Date: 03:10 | 03 August 2018
Two Turkish archers broke the world record at an international archery tournament in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, the archery federation announced on Friday.
Gülnaz Büşranur Coşkun 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 Anagöz 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 Anagöz, Gülnaz Büşranur Coşkun and Aybüke Aktuna won the bronze meal by beating Belarus, 6-2.