Kirstin Jean Lewis
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Kirstin Jean Lewis is a South African archer
. She represented South Africa at the 1996
, 2000
and 2004 Summer Olympics
.
In 2004 she placed 52nd in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 606. In the first round of elimination, she faced 13th-ranked Dola Banerjee
of India
. Lewis pulled off a surprising upset, defeating Banerjee 141–131 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced another Indian archer, Sumangala Sharma
. Lewis won the match 157–153 in the regulation 18 arrows, advancing to the round of 16. Lewis lost to 4th-ranked He Ying
of China
156–142, finishing 16th in women's individual archery.
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...
. She represented South Africa at the 1996
1996 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....
, 2000
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...
and 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.
In 2004 she placed 52nd in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 606. In the first round of elimination, she faced 13th-ranked Dola Banerjee
Dola Banerjee
Dola Banerjee is an Indian sportswoman who competes in archery.-Early life:Dola Banerjee is daughter of Ashok Banerjee and Kalpana Banerjee. She was born in Baranagar near Kolkata. She studied in Baranagar Rajkumari Memorial Girls High School. At the age of nine, she joined Baranagar Archery Club...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Lewis pulled off a surprising upset, defeating Banerjee 141–131 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced another Indian archer, Sumangala Sharma
Sumangala Sharma
Sumangala Sharma is an athlete from India. She competes in archery.Sharma represented India at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 20th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 638. In the first round of elimination, she faced 45th-ranked Chen Li Ju of Chinese Taipei...
. Lewis won the match 157–153 in the regulation 18 arrows, advancing to the round of 16. Lewis lost to 4th-ranked He Ying
He Ying
He Ying is an archer from the People's Republic of China who has competed at three Summer Olympics.In 1996 Atlanta Olympics He won the silver in the women's individual event. She competed again in 2000 in Sydney but did not win a medal....
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
156–142, finishing 16th in women's individual archery.