Konus products have many uses and we are happy to know that there are also many sportsmen who use them for their extraordinary performances.
Today we present Francesco Sterza, a archer who uses our products in his training and achieves excellent results.
Francesco Sterza is a name that resonates strongly in the world of archery. With a brilliant sporting career and an absolute dedication to this ancient and noble discipline, Sterza has achieved extraordinary results that place him among the best archers of his generation.
Career and achievements
- National Championships: Francesco Sterza has dominated numerous national championships, winning prestigious titles and establishing himself as one of the most talented and consistent archers in Italy.
- International Competitions: In addition to the national successes, Sterza has represented Italy in many international competitions, bringing home medals and awards that testify to its level of excellence.
- Titles and Medals: Among its most important achievements, Sterza boasts:
o Gold medals in national and European competitions.
o Podium finishes at the World Archery Championships.
o Wins in high-level international tournaments, consolidating his reputation as a world-class archer. - Personal Records: Sterza has set several personal records throughout his career, consistently demonstrating a progression and improvement in his performance. These records are the result of rigorous training and a great passion for sport.
Francesco Sterza is known not only for his sporting achievements, but also for his commitment to promoting archery. He is an example of dedication, discipline and passion, a quality that he also transmits to young archers who aspire to follow in his footsteps. Through its sporting activity, Sterza has helped raise the profile of archery, inspiring a new generation of athletes.
Francesco when did you start with archery?
I started shooting with an archery at the age of 7. At the time it was only a hobby as I already practiced several sports, but with the passing of years, thanks to the group with which I shot, archery had become a real passion and they began to get the first results.
When did you start competing in level competitions?
In 2018 I participated in my first Italian championships in FIARC, the federation to which I was enrolled at the time, and, despite being my first experience at international level, I managed to win the national title. At the end of the same year I decided to change federation and moved to FITARCO, main archery federation in Italy, and despite the level of competition was much higher I managed to win two national titles in the first year.
As for all the sportsmen you will have suffered a sudden stop because of the situation Covid…how did you get over that period?
With the beginning of Covid, even the archery was blocked, but I had the opportunity to continue training at home, and with the reopening of competitions began to arrive the first results and in 2021 I managed to qualify for the youth national team in 2022. Despite a difficult period at the beginning of my time with the blue jersey, already in the first year came the first call to the European Youth Championship in Lilleshall in England.
Tell us about this important event for your sports career
As a first trip, I was not so lucky because of the weather conditions absolutely not favorable but despite this I managed to win my first medal at international level with my team, winning the silver in U18 teams.
In recent years the level of competitions has risen a lot, but also my skills and scores, and I decided to start gaining experience by starting to make numerous international races, as the World Cup final at the Indoor World Series in Nimes.
Thanks to archery I have met many people with whom I have spent unforgettable competitions and I hope to make many more during my career.
In your resume I also see that you have obtained a second place in the category under 21 at the Lausanne Excellence Challenge, it seems to me a result worthy of note, do you want to tell us about this experience?
In November 2023 I participated in the Indoor World Series in Lausanne, Switzerland, qualifying for the Youth World Cup final in Nimes.
Although there were not many opponents I tried to take advantage of the opportunity to compete in one of the most beautiful indoor courses in the world to try to match or improve my personal record, which at the time was 581/600. Although I couldn’t improve it, I at least matched what was my goal, and placed second after the 60 arrows of qualification. The first match was valid for qualification to the gold final, and I would have to face it against the Belgian, Henri Demey.
During the semi-final I was confident, and managed to win quietly with a score of 145-141, qualifying for my first individual international final.
In the final I had to compete against a great friend of mine, Lorenzo Gubbini, who managed to beat me, also complicit a bit ‘bad luck as many of my arrows were out of a few millimeters from 10..
Despite losing in the final it was one of the most important experiences I have ever had and I can’t wait to come back this year and try to win gold.
what are your future goals?
Next year will be full of important trips and events including the Indoor World Series, in Lausanne, Strassen and Nimes. These competitions will be very important to continue to make experiences abroad and try to win some medals at international level. The outdoor season will be equally important as it will be my last as a member of the junior national team and as the World Youth Championship will take place, to which I would like to get a medal.
How did you know the Konus company?
I met Konus about ten years ago when I got my first binoculars Konus and since then they are the first choice for my lenses..
How do you like the products Konus?
The quality of Konus products is among the best on the market, excellent lenses and the products are robust and withstand weather conditions. Francesco uses the Konuspot-80 telescope, an ultra-proven Konus item equipped with multi treated optics and zoom magnifications from 20 to 60x. This item is supplied with a table tripod, smartphone adapter and professional bag.For the binoculars, Francesco has chosen the Konusrex 10×42, a top-line binocular from Konus with Silver Mirror lenses that allows to increase the light transmission by up to 96%. Prisms Bak-4, multi treated lenses with phase correction and extra-large eyepieces make it a very good instrument. The fact that it is waterproof and very light make it appreciated by many athletes.
Follow Francesco Sterza in his future competitions and continue to support this extraordinary athlete on his path towards new goals. His story is an example of how passion and dedication can lead to outstanding results. Stay up to date on his achievements and find out more about a champion who continues to make his mark in the world of archery.
