Lord's witnessed a fantastic game of archery on Saturday, the wind swirling round the historic Lord's stadium and 4,000 fans holding their breath, the Italian rock took the pressure on his broad shoulders, let the seconds tick down, when Michele Frangilli released the last arrow left his bow there was a hush, a whirr, a thud, a roar in spectators. The arrow went 70 metres down to hit the edge 10 point circle. The moment was stuck at Lord’s with gold win celebration. This golden shot gave Italy gold medal in archer.
Michelle Frangilli does a 10 to win gold !
Nerves are an unwelcome companion in any sport but, in archery, where a steady hand is so paramount, they are especially deadly. But Michelle Frangilli won over his nerves made most commendable thing to make a 10 when pressure so high and stakes were so high.
A dream came true, hearts were broken, a dynasty crumbled - all on the fickle flights of arrows on Saturday.Michele Frangilli's final shot earned Italy the Olympic archery team gold medal at Lord's Cricket Ground, denying the United States in the cruellest of fashions at the climax of a pulsating men's final. The Americans, led by world number one Brady Ellison, had the gold within their grasp as Frangilli stepped to the line needing a perfect 10 to win.
