Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Archery
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
was held at Sydney International Archery Park
in Sydney
, Australia
with ranking rounds on 16 September and regular competition held from 17 September to 20 September. One hundred twenty-eight archers from forty-six nations competed in the four gold medal
events—individual and team events for men and for women—that were contested at these games.
The Korean team won three out of the four gold medals contested. Eight Olympic record
s and three world record
s were broken at these games.
) was guaranteed three spots. The 1999 World Target Competition's top 8 teams (besides the host nation) each received three spots, and the 19 highest ranked archers after the team qualifiers were removed also received spots. 15 of the remaining 18 spots were divided equally among the five Olympic continents for allocation in continental tournaments. The last three spots in each gender were determined by the Tripartite Commission.
Each NOC that received three places for individual archers (i.e., the host nation, the top 8 teams at the World Target Competition, and any other nation that was able to take 3 of the remaining 37 places) was able to have its three archers compete as a team in the team competition.
All archery at the 2000 Olympics was done from a range of 70 meters. The target consists of concentric circles, and has a total diameter of 122 cm. An archer had 40 seconds to shoot each arrow. 64 archers in each gender took part in the Olympics, with each National Olympic Committee
being able to enter a maximum of three archers. Each archer shot 12 ends, or groups, of 6 arrows per end in the ranking round. The score from that round determined the match-ups in the elimination rounds, with high-ranking archers facing low-ranking archers. There were three rounds of elimination that used six ends of three arrows, narrowing the field of archers to 32, then to 16, then to 8. The three final rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal matches) each used four ends of three arrows.
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
was held at Sydney International Archery Park
Sydney International Archery Park
The Sydney International Archery Park was specially designed for archery during the 2000 Summer Olympics. The stadium is located in Sydney Olympic Park.-References:* Volume 1. p. 387....
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
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with ranking rounds on 16 September and regular competition held from 17 September to 20 September. One hundred twenty-eight archers from forty-six nations competed in the four gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
events—individual and team events for men and for women—that were contested at these games.
The Korean team won three out of the four gold medals contested. Eight Olympic record
Olympic record
Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games...
s and three world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
s were broken at these games.
Qualification and format
There were four ways for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to qualify berths for individual archers for the Olympics in archery. No NOC was allowed to enter more than three archers. For each gender, the host nation (AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) was guaranteed three spots. The 1999 World Target Competition's top 8 teams (besides the host nation) each received three spots, and the 19 highest ranked archers after the team qualifiers were removed also received spots. 15 of the remaining 18 spots were divided equally among the five Olympic continents for allocation in continental tournaments. The last three spots in each gender were determined by the Tripartite Commission.
Each NOC that received three places for individual archers (i.e., the host nation, the top 8 teams at the World Target Competition, and any other nation that was able to take 3 of the remaining 37 places) was able to have its three archers compete as a team in the team competition.
All archery at the 2000 Olympics was done from a range of 70 meters. The target consists of concentric circles, and has a total diameter of 122 cm. An archer had 40 seconds to shoot each arrow. 64 archers in each gender took part in the Olympics, with each National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
being able to enter a maximum of three archers. Each archer shot 12 ends, or groups, of 6 arrows per end in the ranking round. The score from that round determined the match-ups in the elimination rounds, with high-ranking archers facing low-ranking archers. There were three rounds of elimination that used six ends of three arrows, narrowing the field of archers to 32, then to 16, then to 8. The three final rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal matches) each used four ends of three arrows.
Men
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Jang Yong-Ho Jang Yong-Ho Jang Yong-Ho is an archer from South Korea.Jang competed for Korea at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16... Kim Chung-tae Kim Chung-tae Kim Chung-tae is an archer from South Korea.Kim was a member of Korea's gold medal men's archery team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In the men's individual competition he finished fifth.-External links:*... Oh Kyo-Moon Oh Kyo-Moon Oh Kyo-Moon is an archer from South Korea.He won a team silver medal and an individual bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Oh also was a member of Korea's gold medal men's archery team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In the men's individual competition he finished sixth.He was the world record... |
Matteo Bisiani Matteo Bisiani Matteo Bisiani is an Italian archer. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Games and in the 2000 Olympic Games.He was born in Monfalcone.... Ilario Di Buò Ilario di Buo Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:... Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli is an archer from Italy.He was born in Gallarate.He has competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, ending at the 6th place and getting the Bronze Medal for teams.... |
Butch Johnson Butch Johnson Richard Andrew Johnson is an archer from Woodstock, Connecticut in the United States. He has competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S... Rod White Rod White Rodney White is an American archer. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 2000 Olympic Games. In the 1996 team competition he won gold with Justin Huish and Butch Johnson. In 2000 the American team won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Vic Wunderle Vic Wunderle Victor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood... |
Women
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Kim Nam-Soon Kim Nam-Soon Kim Nam-Soon was a member of the South Korean Olympic archery team. She won both a gold and a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Kim Soo-Nyung Kim Soo-Nyung Kim Soo-Nyung was a member of the South Korean Olympic archery team in 1988, 1992, and 2000. She has earned a total of four gold medals, including the individual gold medal in 1988. She also won two consecutive individual and team world championships in 1989 and 1991... Yun Mi-Jin Yun Mi-Jin Yun Mi-Jin is an archer from South Korea who has won three Olympic gold medals. She holds the Olympic record for a women's 18-arrow match, at 173 out of a possible 180... |
Nataliya Burdeyna Nataliya Burdeyna Nataliya Burdeyna is a Ukrainian archer.She was born in Odessa.Burdeyna was part of the Ukrainian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where they won the silver medal. In the individual competition she finished 17th after losing the round of 32.... Olena Sadovnycha Olena Sadovnycha Olena Sadovnycha is an archer from Ukraine who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Kateryna Serdyuk Kateryna Serdyuk Kateryna Serdyuk is a Ukrainian archer.She won a silver medal in the team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In the individual event she placed 16th.-References:* at Database Olympics... |
Barbara Mensing Barbara Mensing Barbara Mensing is an archer from Germany.-References:*... Cornelia Pfohl Cornelia Pfohl Cornelia Pfohl is an Olympic Archer.-1992 Olympics:Pfohl was a member of the 10th place finishing team. She placed 44th in the individual event.-1996 Olympics:... Sandra Wagner-Sachse Sandra Wagner-Sachse Sandra Wagner-Sachse is an archer from Germany who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 1996 team event and a bronze medal in the 2000 team event.-References:... |
Participating nations
Forty six nations contributed archers to compete in the events. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors.Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |