Czechia’s multiple-time Paralympic medallists David Drahoninsky and Sarka Pultar Musilova drew on their experience, composure and precision to claim three gold medals each in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
On a day when China began their campaign in five team finals, Czechia’s seasoned para archers had one goal – to win every final they entered. Between them, Drahoninsky and Pultar Musilova collected five gold medals after victories in the W1 individual, doubles and mixed team events.
Drahoninsky, the world number 11, first combined with Tomas Vrzal to fight back from a set down and beat Han Guifei-led Chinese team, 5-3, in the W1 men’s doubles final.
He then paired with top-ranked Pultar Musilova to defeat India’s Swati Chaudhary and Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari, 5-1, for the mixed team gold, adding to the two Paralympic silver medals the Czech pair won together at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
The Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion kept his composure to claim his third gold of the day, overcoming Chinese teenager Lin Junjie, 7-3, in the W1 men’s individual final.
Needing a six with his final arrow to secure victory, Drahoninsky shot a nine to seal the match in the fifth set.
“I wanted to win the finals and I did it. I celebrated my three golds – I dedicate them to my brother’s son, who is just one month old now. He is a fighter,” said the 44-year-old from Prague.
“All the matches were difficult today, but I did my best.”
