Gellenthien, a three-time World Championship gold medallist, and Vincent both scored 595 points at the Parc-Expos Hall after hitting 55 tens and five nines each, meaning they both finished top in the compound men division.

Compatriot Steve Anderson was just two points behind them on 594 points with 54 tens and six nines.

Given the United States domination in the men’s event, the women’s compound was a far more mixed affair with athletes from three different countries registering the top three scores.

Belgium's Sarah Prieels, a gold medallist at the Indoor World Cup event in Bangkok in 2016, scored 591 points thanks to 51 tens and nine nines.

Mexico's Linda Ochoa-Anderson just one point behind after 50 tens and 10 nines.

Yesim Bostan of Turkey rounded off the top three with a score of 588 points.

Brady Ellison of the US, a triple Olympic medallist and pre-tournament favourite, could only finish joint-second in the men’s recurve qualification on 594 points as Italy’s Massimiliano Mandia topped the table with a total of 596.

The Italian shot 56 tens and four nines on his way to victory.

Ellison shared second place with Kim Bongman of South Korea.

The women’s recurve competition was dominated by South Koreans as they took each of the top three spots in qualification.

Sim Yeji was top with 593 points and was followed by Kim Surin and Jin Yun some way behind on 586 and 580 respectively.

Following today’s qualifying, the main competition is due to get underway tomorrow with the elimination rounds before the finals on Sunday (January 21).