My unmarked round was a PB, and just still under the 300 barrier, but despite having the worst start to a competition, I managed to pull through and shot the best unmarked I've ever shot - claiming my first county record of the week. My marked day was phenomenal. I shot really strong and claimed the county and national record by a few points, also getting a brand new PB, and overall getting me my first score over 600, as well as another PB and county record. This score placed me 6th out of 10 in qualifying. In eliminations I think the heat and the early mornings got to me slightly, which affected a couple of targets. But despite this, I managed to dig deep and get tough and put in two really strong last targets, which placed me 6th out of 8, putting me into the top 8. However in the 1/4 eliminations I didn't shoot as well as I'd hoped and finished 8th.
So I'm 8th in Europe for Field basically 😂 I was really upset at first but then I realised, it's my first international and I've got all the time in the world to improve on this. I'm actually so happy yet surprised with my shooting. To say that a couple of months ago I had just had enough and I was very ill, I'm so happy to say that I'm 8th in Europe for Field and have come away with numerous records and PB's. If there's anything I've learnt from the season, the trip and the past year in general, it's that, do more of what makes you happy, and rid of toxic things in your life. The past month has been the best ever for me, and right now I actually couldn't be happier.
I just want to thank a lot of people, including my parents, brother, friends and family for being there for me all the way through the year, Amy, Chelle and the rest of the Oliver's and Kiddy's for their loving support and for helping me prepare for this week, my awesome club members for being the best support clan I could ask for, Kath for being a great coach over the past season, my sponsors Merlin Archery and Backing the Best for their generous support, the Hartfield-Kiddy Trust, my team GB mates for cheering me on throughout the week and being there for me, as well as being a real laugh, and also a big shout out to Damien for being my support coach this week, as well as buying me all the ice cream! A big well done to Jason, Patrick, Sophie, Bryony and Caoimhe for making the top 4, and the rest of team GB for shooting awesome! It's been absolutely brilliant week and I actually can't wait for the next trip 😂 now to just relax, eat ice cream, watch some matches and go swimming before flying home to cold, cold England 😭😉😌
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