Reddig makes history at Youth Olympics
Namibian archer Quinn Reddig made history on Sunday, when she won Namibia's first-ever Youth Olympics medal in Argentina.
Reddig teamed up with US archer Trenton Cowles in the mixed team event at the games.
After shooting their individual qualification rounds at 60m on 12 October, archers were paired together in mixed teams.
Reddig worked her way up in the qualification round from the 28th to 18th on Friday and on Saturday the mixed teams shot eliminations.
The Namibian and US pair shot against strong teams and ended up in the bronze medal match on Sunday evening against a pair from New Zealand and Chinese Taipei.
The duo managed a 5-3 win, earning themselves a well-deserved bronze medals for their respective countries.
Coach Frank Reddig said the pairing was great and that the archers trusted each other during the competition.
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Reddig teamed up with US archer Trenton Cowles in the mixed team event at the games.
After shooting their individual qualification rounds at 60m on 12 October, archers were paired together in mixed teams.
Reddig worked her way up in the qualification round from the 28th to 18th on Friday and on Saturday the mixed teams shot eliminations.
The Namibian and US pair shot against strong teams and ended up in the bronze medal match on Sunday evening against a pair from New Zealand and Chinese Taipei.
The duo managed a 5-3 win, earning themselves a well-deserved bronze medals for their respective countries.
Coach Frank Reddig said the pairing was great and that the archers trusted each other during the competition.
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