The U.S.’s Coast Line Vaulters, on Swiss horse Victor Leo Burnett, took home the team bronze medal at the Vaulting World Championships in Stadl-Paura, Austria, and a total of four individual U.S. competitors placed in the top 15 in both the men's and women's divisions.

"Once again, the U.S. has shown its strength by medaling in its ninth world championship event," said Suzanne Detol, U.S. Chef d'Equipe for the competition. "Through the support of the United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Equestrian Team, as well as the generosity of several countries whose horses supported our vaulters, we continue the proud tradition of bringing home medals for America."

In team competition, the U.S. team surged ahead of Italy to capture third place, after placing fourth in the first round of competition. The. team includes eight team members and an alternate, all under 18 years old: Katie Bowker, Monique Corralez, Karensa Douglas, Lisa Maxwell, Kalyn Noah, Marina Oliveri, Katie Richie, Rosalind Ross and Nikki Stoke. Coast Line hails from Soquel, Calif. and is coached by Katariina Alongi. Longing the Swiss horse was Monika Bischofberger.

In the men's competition, in a field of 26 competitors, Devon Maitozo (Simi Valley, CA) on Picton, was the highest placing American, finishing in eighth place. Longing Picton was Carolyn Bland.

For the first time, all three American women placed in the top 15 in the women's division. In a field of 42 women, Mari Inouye (Palo Alto, CA) on Swiss horse Victor Leo Burnett longed by Bischofberger; Megan Benjamin (Saratoga, CA) on Danish horse Leonardo longed by Denmark's Lasse Kristensen; and Samantha Smith (Saratoga, CA) on German Horse Abu Dhabi 2, longed by Germany's Petra Riechelt, placed seventh, ninth and eleventh respectively.

Partial Results:

Men's Final
1st Kai Vorberg (GER) with Picasso 202 (8.793)
2nd Matthias Lang (FRA) with Farceur Breceen *HN ( 8.617)
3rd Jan Bayer (GER) with Aladin 169 (8.537)
8th Devon Maitozo (USA) with Picton (8.014)

Women's Final
1st Nicola Stroh (Ger) 8.513 with Centuro
2nd Rikke Laumann (DEN) 8.250 with Milano
3rd Ines Juckstock (Ger) with Westpoint
Women's Final (con't)
7th Mari Inouye (USA) with Viktor Leo Burnett (7.864)
9th Megan Benjamin (USA) with Leonardo (7.766)
11th Samantha Smith with Abu Dhabi 2 (7.705)

Team Final
1st Germany - with Davidoff 85 - 8.014
2nd Switzerland - with Dyrakel Dix -- 7.471
3rd United States - with Viktor Leo Burnett - 7.205