Six minor archers enter India and Asia books of records

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Press Trust of India Vijayawada
Last Updated : Jun 28 2015 | 8:42 PM IST
Six archers, all aged below 12, entered the Indian Book of Records and Asia Book of Records by pulling off spectacular performance at a mixed team event held at Cherukuri Volga Archery Academy here today.
While archers Dolly Shivani and Nischal jointly scored 110 points, Shivani and Virat Sai scored 85 and the duo of Shivani and Datta Sai 90.
The event was held in varying ranges at 10 metres, 9 metres, 8 metres, 7 metres and 6 metres.
Chief Editor of the India Book of Records Viswaroop Roy Chowdary attended the event as observer.
He said names of the archers would be entered in both the books of records.
In another group event, 39 archers in a record time of 30 minutes released 430 arrows to a distance of 15 metres. The event was also recorded in both the books of records.
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First Published: Jun 28 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

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