Jalisco Native Becomes First Mexican to Win Individual Gold in World Archery Championships
Maya Becerra, a native of Jalisco and current world number one in compound archery, secured Mexico’s first-ever individual gold medal at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
Historical Moment for Mexican Archery
This achievement follows a historic moment for Mexican archery when Maya Becerra, along with Mariana Bernal and Adriana Castillo, won Mexico’s first-ever gold medal in the compound women’s team event, defeating the United States in the final.
Becerra’s Individual Triumph
In the individual compound women’s event, Becerra narrowly defeated Salvadoran archer Sofia Paiz in the final round, 147-146. Colombian archer Alejandra Usquiiano claimed the bronze, defeating India’s Parneet Kaur 145-144.
Becerra’s Dominant Performance
This gold medal is Becerra’s third at the Gwangju World Championships, having also won silver in mixed compound alongside Sebastián García. In the past two months, she has amassed five medals, including gold in compound women’s individual and mixed compound at the World Games in Chengdu.
Rising Star in Mexican Archery
Born on July 25, 2000, in Zapopan, Jalisco, Becerra made her international debut in archery competitions in 2014. Since then, she has accumulated an impressive collection of medals, including two golds at the Central American and Caribbean Games (Barranquilla 2018, San Salvador 2023), two more at the Pan American Championships (Medellín 2018, Santiago 2022), and another gold at the University World Games in Naples (2019).
These accomplishments position Becerra as a leading figure for Mexico at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, especially given archery’s success in providing Mexico with four medals between London 2012 and Paris 2024.
Upcoming Events for Mexican Archers
The World Championships in Gwangju conclude on September 12. Mexico still awaits the performance of its recurved archers, including Alejandra Valencia and Matías Grande. Meanwhile, Becerra will focus on the World Archery Championships Final in Nanjing, China, from October 17-19, aiming to maintain her status as the leading compound women’s archer not just in Mexico, but worldwide.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Maya Becerra? Maya Becerra is a compound archer from Jalisco, Mexico, and the current world number one in her discipline.
- What is the significance of Becerra’s gold medal? Becerra became the first Mexican archer to win an individual gold medal at the World Archery Championships, a historic moment for Mexican archery.
- What other achievements has Becerra accomplished? Becerra has won multiple medals at various international competitions, including the Central American and Caribbean Games, Pan American Championships, and University World Games.
- What are Becerra’s upcoming events? Becerra will participate in the World Archery Championships Final in Nanjing, China, aiming to maintain her status as the leading compound women’s archer globally.
