Summer Universiade experience means a lot to a rising archery star

 Danelle Wentzel, a South African archer who is steadily gaining recognition on the international stage, has had a wild 2019.

The University of Pretoria student, 24, who began practicing archery after giving her nephew a toy bow and arrow for his birthday, has been observed with a bow and arrow virtually every day for the past ten years. Two years after first trying out the sport, she was struck by cupid's arrow and entered her first competition.

Her undeniable skill led to medals at events across the globe, including Singapore, the United States of America, France, Morocco, Thailand, and Turkey. Barely a year later, she was named the World Field Champion in her age category at an event in Germany.

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She says, "I adore the outdoors, and I regard archery as my alone time. I appreciate it for a variety of reasons. I've acquired local and international friends that I would've never met otherwise. "Another important reason is the archery community - they become family, and we share the same love for shooting." It is also a very versatile sport that can be enjoyed by people of all skill levels.

Being consistent and good at archery while balancing a degree in Sports and Recreation Management is quite else from simply enjoying the sport.

It boils down to setting priorities, which occasionally entails skipping some social occasions, acknowledges Danelle. According to a proverb, the more work you have, the more you accomplish. The idea is to arrange your day in advance.

In May of this year, during the third round of the 2019 Archery World Cup, Danelle really shot to fame. The young archer proved to be in excellent form in the international competition as she won the gold medal, becoming the first South African to do so at the Archery World Cup and securing a position in the sport's final in Moscow, Russia, later in the year.

The 11th-ranked archer in the world arrived in Napoli for the Summer Universiade full of confidence, and she carried that momentum into the qualifying round of the women's compound event, where she fired a new Universiade record of 701 points.

Even yet, the South African was eliminated from the competition in the third round because she was unable to go to the semi-finals, a humiliating setback that she was able to turn into a lesson for the rest of her life.

Reflecting on her performance in Napoli, she recalls, "I felt extremely upset not to make it to the podium. Everyone had high hopes, including myself, so it felt like all my hard work had been for nothing when I was eliminated the round after shooting the highest score on the field. But that is archery; you have to understand that on some days someone else can be better than you.

Danelle claims that, despite her sad outcome, she had a wonderful time at the Universiade.

Participating with other kids for your nation is incredibly fulfilling, she claims. It helps you feel connected because you realize that others may be going through similar struggles and investing the same amount of time in training and preparation.

"I was pleasantly surprised with how many athletes came together downstairs to play some made-up game. It really was a great experience overall," said one participant. "We enjoyed the vibe at our village that started in the dorms and went onto the bus and all the way to the dining area; the energy, anthems, and team spirit never seemed to die down.

Danelle competed again at the Archery World Cup in Moscow after taking a little vacation in Italy following the Universiade, however she was eliminated from the competition in the quarterfinals.

But once more, the tenacious athlete made the decision to see the incident favorably.

She claims that "just getting there was an accomplishment in and of itself." I've never felt that type of pressure before, and you can't prepare someone for that. I knew it would be tough, but after experiencing it, I took away a lot more than I lost. Like I said, it's a never-ending learning cycle. "I'd say 13 of my 15 arrows were good, and the other two cost me my match."

The 24-year-old achiever is already making plans for her upcoming competitions in the USA as she continues to follow her dream, so the learning cycle is already well and fully in motion for her.

I could not be more thrilled about the upcoming indoor circuit in the United States, she exclaims. I want to be a pro-archer if it is meant to be for me. "I would love to be able to do the outdoor circuit in their summer months later in the year as well." Only time will tell where the journey goes from there. "

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