Mathias Fullerton scored a scintillating 150 in the compound men’s final to claim his first Indoor World Series gold of the 2026 season at the Rio Indoor 250.
t was Fullerton’s second perfect score in Rio, having also shot flawlessly in his first-round matchup against Marcelo Pereira. Great Britain’s Ajay Scott, however, faced the Dane’s fine shooting at the pinnacle of action in the Parque Olímpico, losing narrowly by just one point – as narrow as it can get in compound archery.
Once Fullerton’s fifteenth arrow was confirmed in the 10-ring by the target judge, it secured the world number one’s seventh 150 in this indoor season so far, having already posted five in the GT Open last month.
“It’s been so awesome,” he said with a broad smile after the match. “I was excited all week before coming here, and as soon as I arrived I could feel the good energy and vibes – loving the weather, the event, going to the beach.”
“It’s so nice when it’s snowing back home [in Denmark]. I felt like I struggled a little in the finals, but here on the stage it felt really nice. The work I’ve been doing is paying off, and I’m just going to keep doing that.”
Fullerton seems in no rush to leave the peak sunshine of Brazil amidst the southern hemisphere summer.
“Hopefully, it’s sooner rather than later I’ll be back here in Rio again,” he said.
Calm and composed on the shooting line, he looked the happiest he has been in competition, competing as the world’s top compound men’s archer with former world number one Mike Schloesser in his coaching box.
