Jackson Fear
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Jackson Campbell Fear was an Australian archer
born in Sydney
, New South Wales
.
, behind team mate Matthew Gray
(26th) and ahead of Simon Fairweather
(52nd). The Australian team (Gray, Fear and Fairweather) finished 4th after losing to South Korea
in the semi-finals.
Fear was in line for selection for the 2000 Summer Olympics
, but was forced out after testing positive to cannabis
at the Australian Championships in May 2000. He admitted to using marijuana and was suspended from competition for two years.
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...
born 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...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
Archery career
Jackson finished 35th in the individual competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, behind team mate Matthew Gray
Matthew Gray
Matthew Gray is an athlete from Victoria, Australia. He competes in archery and has been selected to represent Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing....
(26th) and ahead of Simon Fairweather
Simon Fairweather
Simon John Fairweather, OAM is an archer born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is 175 centimetres tall and weighs 71 kilograms.Fairweather won the individual gold medal at the World Championships in Poland in 1991....
(52nd). The Australian team (Gray, Fear and Fairweather) finished 4th after losing to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in the semi-finals.
Fear was in line for selection for 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...
, but was forced out after testing positive to cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
at the Australian Championships in May 2000. He admitted to using marijuana and was suspended from competition for two years.