Sarah Prieels

Sarah Prieels (born 27 February 1990) is a Belgian archer competing the women's compound events. She won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2021 European Archery Championships held in Antalya, Turkey.[1][2]

Sarah Prieels
Personal information
Born (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportArchery
Event(s)Compound
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)597(WR)
Medal record
Women's compound archery
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Antalya Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Nottingham Individual
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rovereto Team
World Indoor Archery Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Ankara Individual
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Koper Individual
Silver medal – second place 2017 Vittel Individual
World University Archery Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Ulaanbaatar Individual
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Gwangju Mixed team
Archery World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Medellín Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Shanghai Individual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Antalya Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Shanghai Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Medellín Mixed team

In June 2019, Prieels competed in the women's individual compound event at the European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. In December 2019, she set a new world record for the women's 60-arrow 18-metre indoor ranking round with a total of 597 out of 600 points at the TRUBall/Axcel Roma Archery Trophy held in Rome, Italy.[3]

Prieels competed at the 2022 European Indoor Archery Championships held in Laško, Slovenia.[4][5] She represented Belgium at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[6] She also competed at the 2023 European Games held in Poland.

Family

She is the great-great-granddaughter of archer Hubert Van Innis, multiple olympic champion.[7]

References
  1. Pavitt, Michael (5 June 2021). "Gellenthien earns compound title at European Archery Championships in Antalya". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. "2021 European Archery Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. Wells, Chris (14 December 2019). "Compound women's record falls again as Sarah Prieels shoots 597/600 in Rome". World Archery. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. Burke, Patrick (16 February 2022). "Olympic champion Gazoz among casualties at European Archery Indoor Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. "2022 European Indoor Archery Championships" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. "Archery Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. "Athlète de la semaine: Hubert VAN INNIS (BEL)".
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