Yaucan Yarimar Mercado won a silver medal in the 10-meter air rifle, in the continuation of the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023.
“I wanted the gold one. We work until the last shot. In the end, in the last shot I took silver. We were very close,” said Mercado as he left the shooting range.
The podium was occupied by the Mexican Elizabeth Nieves (246.3), the Puerto Rican Mercado (246.1) and the Mexican Andrea Palafox (224.4).
“The scores here are very close. In the end I had secured a medal and I was calmer, I am close to second place. The last throw was not a 10, the other threw a 10. In the end I won money. My nerves left me, I was very calm, confident. We already won, Puerto Rico. Another gold, but no”, said the Rifle shooter.
Mercado won a record gold medal for the Games in the 50-meter rifle three positions.
