France Tops Medal Standings at the Yankton 2026 World 3D Archery Championships
France claimed the top spot on the medal table in an event where French athletes secured prestigious titles.
At the 2026 World 3D Archery Championships held in Yankton, USA, France's David Jackson secured his third world title in the men's barebow division.
Third Championship for David Jackson
Representing France, 34-year-old David Jackson defeated his Spanish opponent Cesar Vera Bringas in the final to claim his third world 3D championship title of his career. The successful athlete had previously reached the summit in 2019 and 2022.
Women's and Other Categories
In the women's barebow category, Virginie Chevrier defeated Austrian European champion Rosemarie Leitner to win the gold medal at her first world championship. With these results, France claimed the top spot in the medal standings.
Medalists in Other Categories
In the individual longbow category, Mikhail Poddevalin from Russia and 63-year-old Johanna Pitschmann from Austria won gold medals. In the traditional bow categories, Zibrandt Christensen from Denmark and Judith Wenzl from Germany achieved success.