Creating records is not new for Jyothi Surekha Vennam. She is a regular in the three-member Indian women's compound archery team that created history by scaling to the top of the world rankings which were published yesterday. The women's team — Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Trisha Deb — had settled for a silver at the Berlin World Cup last week.

Thrilling news
Vennam, 22, a prolific archer from Vijayawada, who entered the Limca Book of Records after crossing the river Krishna thrice when she was just four, was ecstatic on hearing the news of the rankings. "I was really excited [after receiving the news]. All the hard work that we put in all these years has finally paid off. What has worked for us this year has been our coordination. Besides, the selection process, this year was very tough, and that helped. Jiwanjot Singh [national coach] sir makes it a point to ensure that we practice daily and importantly, he ensures we combine well.