International archer Vennam Jyothi Surekha of the city won a gold medal in the ranking round of the ongoing 39th Senior National Archery Championship in Cuttack, Odisha, on Thursday.
Ms. Surekha represented the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), scoring a record 706 points in the 50+50 ranking round, according to a press release by her father V. Surendra.
By scoring 706 out of 720 points, Ms. Surekha broke the record of 703 points, he said.
Last year, she had scored 706 points in the archery world championship in Turkey.