Ava Jones (archer)

Ava Jones
Personal information
Born
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Sport
SportArchery
Event
Barebow
Medal record
Women's barebow
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 TlaxcalaIndividual

Ava Jones is an American archer competing in women's barebow events. She is a Pan American Championship gold medalist.

Early life

Jones was born to Jeremy and Jen Jones, and has a younger brother, Alex. She was taught archery by her father.[1] She attended Warren Central High School.[2] On March 13, 2026, she committed to shoot for the University of Rio Grande.[3]

Career

In January 2024, she competed at the USA Archery Kentucky State Indoor Championship and set a U18 girls world record in the 18-metres with a score of 528.[1] The next month, she broke her own world record, scoring 533 at the USA Indoor Nationals in Madisonville, Kentucky.[4] In March 2025, she competed at the USA Archery Indoor Nationals Final and won the national title.[5]

In February 2026, she competed at the USA Archery Indoor Nationals and won the women's national title. Her single round score of 544 set a new U21 women's world record, and national record. She also set national records for U21 women's 18-metres double round and barebow senior women 18-metres double round.[6] She improved her 18-meter world record with a score of 549, while the overall score of 1087 improved the national record at both the U21 and senior level.[7] On June 1, 2026, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Pan American Archery Championships.[8] She won a gold medal in the individual event.[9] During qualification, she set a new Pan American Championship record in shooting 624, surpassing the previous record of 606.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Right on target: Warren Central sophomore Ava Jones sets world record in archery". The Daily News. February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ Scott, Cole (November 26, 2024). "Warren Central's Ava Jones earns spot on United States Archery Team". WNKY. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Warren Central's Ava Jones signs with Rio Grande for archery". WBKO. March 13, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Teen archer breaks record with perfect aim". spectrumnews1.com. March 26, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Reigning champions find it hard going as new names honored at the USA Archery Indoor Nationals Final". usarchery.org. March 5, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Indoor Nationals and JOAD Indoor Nationals expands across six states in pivotal week of competition". usarchery.org. February 4, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Champions confirmed after a dramatic final weekend at the 57th USA Archery Indoor Nationals". usarchery.org. March 7, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Lopez, Joahan (June 1, 2026). "Bowling Green archer to represent Team USA at Pan American Championships". WBKO. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Castellanos and Jones Are the New Pan American Barebow Champions". worldarcheryamericas.com. June 28, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Firsts for Carter, Jones and Mucino-Fernandez as the USA finishes on top at the Pan American Championships". usarchery.org. June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
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