Ballarat's Tazmin Forrest launched herself to the top of the world archery rankings after claiming a bronze medal at a world event.
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It was a big thrill for the teenage sensation, who competed at the Sydney Indoor Archery Festival last week.
The result marked one of the best yet for the 16-year-old, who is now ranked number eight in the world.
"It's not the biggest competition I've gone to, but it's definitely the best result I've gotten from a world event," she told The Courier.
"It's the first time I've placed on the world stage."
Forrest was one of 10 competitors from across the globe who competed at the festival, which makes up a stage of the World Indoor Series.
After finishing fourth in the qualifying rounds, Forrest beat the fifth-placed qualifier to set up a showdown with world-number-three Paige Pearce in the semi-final.
"I gave it my best shot but in the end she beat me 147-142," Forrest said.
"I got to see how different her shooting method is to my own.
"She would adjust her bow on every single end and left no room for mistake."
But the resilient teenager bounced back in the bronze medal round, coming from one shot down to defeat Anna Walls on the final end.
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Forrest said it was an amazing feeling.
"In the bronze medal match with all the lights, the cameras, the crowd the cheering - that was an experience you cant really explain," she said.
"I was a bit shaky during my match, but mostly because I was excited to be there.
"If you shoot a good shot the crowd cheers and if you shoot a bad shot they go silent - it's got great atmosphere."
The result marked the latest achievement in what's been a stellar few months for Forrest.
In November Forrest submitted a dominant performance at the Archery Australia (Open) National Championships, where she collected four gold medals and a silver.
Last year also saw her travel to Spain to compete in the Youth World Archery Championships.
Forrest will now set her sights on Australian selection, in an attempt to compete at the Word Cup in Shanghai in 2020.
She has already shot the minimum qualifying score to be eligible for the team, but her selection will depend mainly on her performance at the National Matchplay Series, which will be held in Canberra on Australia Day weekend.
A top-three placing at the event would secure her ticket to Shanghai.
"It's an outdoor target event and it's been my goal for the past three years," she said.
"I think my odds are pretty high if I keep doing what I'm doing."