BRITTON'S GOLD.NEWPORT'S disabled archer Pippa Britton took gold in the team event, while narrowly missing out on an individual medal at the World Championships in the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. . Pippa was edged out in the bronze medal play-off 104-101. Dannielle Brown's two golds helped GB top the medal table with South Korea. Yorkshire star Brown also retained her women's compound individual title. And 63-year-old Fred Stevens, the oldest man in the GB squad, won bronze in the men's compound event. "It's been fantastic for our archers and everyone's thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to bits," said GB Paralympic coach Tim Hazell. |
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