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Updated by Rosie Galvez on Jun 03, 2021

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17 Interesting Facts about Archery

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We as a race use bow and arrow for war, hunt and sport around 600 centuries. Here are some interesting facts about archery.

1

South Korea, so far, has the most Olympic gold medals in archery than any other country.

South Korea, so far, has the most Olympic gold medals in archery than any other country.

2

Eliza Pollock is the oldest female medalist in Olympic history. She won a gold medal and two bronze medals in archery...

Eliza Pollock is the oldest female medalist in Olympic history. She won a gold medal and two bronze medals in archery...

3

Archery is a national sport of Bhutan to the extent that nearly every village has its own archery range

Archery is a national sport of Bhutan to the extent that nearly every village has its own archery range

4

Final arrow shot in an archery competition is called an upshot.

5

Roger Ascham wrote the earliest book on archery in English. It was written in 1545 and its name is “Toxophilus.”

Roger Ascham wrote the earliest book on archery in English. It was written in 1545 and its name is “Toxophilus.”

6

“Toxophilite” is an expert in archery.

“Toxophilite” is an expert in archery.

7

William Shatner (Captain Kirk from the Star Trek) is an avid archer.

William Shatner (Captain Kirk from the Star Trek) is an avid archer.

8

If, during the competition, the archer’s arrow hits the target but falls off or bounces archer holds up a flag to let...

Archer is scored according the mark that the arrowhead left on the target, if that mark can be identified. If not, archer scores zero for that hit.

9

If in a competition, archer drops an arrow or misfires it on the shooting line he/she can reshoot it but only if they...

If in a competition, archer drops an arrow or misfires it on the shooting line he/she can reshoot it but only if they...

10

First athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a regular Olympics was Neroli Fairhall from New Zealand. He did that in 1...

First athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a regular Olympics was Neroli Fairhall from New Zealand. He did that in 1...

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