This dedication is paying off, as Liam is already competing in numerous tournaments. In an interview, he explained that the tournaments are held at various levels\u2014from district and state competitions to Germany-wide and Europe-wide tournaments, as well as world championships. He is particularly proud of his victory at the Hesse state level, where he won the gold medal by an impressive margin of 30 rings. <\/p>\n
But Liam doesn\u2019t just think locally\u2014he\u2019s taking his bow and arrow out into the world. A highlight of his career so far was competing in an international tournament in the U.S. He traveled to the U.S. with his parents, where he faced off against about 80 of the world\u2019s best archers and ultimately achieved an outstanding seventh-place finish\u2014a success that Liam and his family are rightly proud of. <\/p>\n
The venue where Liam competed in an archery tournament in the U.S. is the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. That\u2019s where the \u201cVegas Shoot\u201d takes place every year\u2014one of the largest and most prestigious indoor archery events in the world. The competition attracts participants from all over the world, including many talented archers like Liam. The venue is located in the southwest part of Las Vegas and offers an impressive space for the competitions and accompanying activities. <\/p>\n
There, he also met the German national team, which made him pretty excited. Meeting the top athletes and experiencing the international atmosphere were a special experience for Liam. Despite his nerves, he demonstrated his skills and ultimately finished in an outstanding seventh place. This already ranks him among the world\u2019s best young archers. <\/p>\n
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A young athlete with big goals<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGetting to travel to the desert for the competition was a dream come true. It motivated me even more,\u201d Liam says, looking back on his participation in the \u201cVegas Shoot.\u201d His enthusiasm for archery is palpable\u2014and he knows exactly what makes this sport special. \u201cIn archery, it\u2019s important to stay calm. You can learn how to concentrate,\u201d Liam says with conviction. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At just 11 years old, he already has clear goals in mind. He\u2019s especially looking forward to his 13th birthday, because once he turns 13, he\u2019ll finally be able to compete in the German Championships. However, he\u2019ll have to wait a little longer to compete in the European Championships or play in the Bundesliga\u2014those competitions are open only to athletes 18 and older. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “I want to become a pro”<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite his impressive achievements, Liam has remained just another ordinary student in his class. His classmates are happy for him and regularly congratulate him whenever he wins another tournament. \u201cFor them, my success has almost become the norm,\u201d Liam says with a smile. With his long blond hair and determined demeanor, he\u2019s a standout not only on the tournament court but also at school. <\/p>\n One of Liam\u2019s favorite subjects is German, taught by his teacher Frank Wemme. It was Frank who encouraged Liam to tell the school community about his fascinating hobby. When asked about his plans, Liam says quite clearly, \u201cI want to become a professional.\u201d He knows that the German Armed Forces or the police offer exciting career prospects for elite athletes. If his passion for archery continues, this very path could one day become a reality. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the moment, Liam Bacht seems to be consistently pursuing his goals. The student trains at least twice a week with his coaching team, consisting of Michael and Judith Icking. With this discipline and support, the odds are good that Liam will achieve his goals. His story impressively demonstrates just how far enthusiasm, perseverance, and strong support can take you. We can\u2019t wait to see what new chapters he\u2019ll write in his athletic career in the future. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the 2023\u201324 school year, Liam Bacht was in fifth grade at Steinm\u00fchle. But even now, this young student has a hobby that has made him well-known far beyond the school grounds: archery. He took up the sport in the summer of 2022, and he has been passionate about it ever since. With the support […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":46657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,85,88],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-contests-awards","category-news","category-sports-health"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46656"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50738,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46656\/revisions\/50738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/B0B81E9B-722E-4710-9D4A-916756513A3E-1154-000008DA16474D07-687x1030.jpg\")
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