1950 World Archery Championships
| 1950 World Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |
 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Start date | 26 July 1950 |
| End date | 30 July 1950 |
| Competitors | 112 |
The 1950 World Archery Championships was the 14th edition of the World Archery Championships. The event was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 1950 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA). [1] In the men's competition, Hans Deutgen won his fourth straight championship, a record which remains unbroken. Uponn being presented with his gold medal, he passed it to the third place Russ Reynolds, who was suffering from leukemia.[2]
Events
Recurve
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual |  Hans DeutgenSweden (SWE) |
Einar Tang-Holbeck Denmark (DEN) |
 Russ ReynoldsUnited States (USA) |
| Men's team | Denmark |
Sweden |
 Czechoslovakia |
| Women's individual | Jean Lee United States (USA) |
Jean Richards United States (USA) |
Ragnhild Windahl Sweden (SWE) |
| Women's team |  Finland |
Sweden |
 Great Britain |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Denmark | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | Finland | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain | - | - | 1 | 1 |
References
- ↑ Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM50.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ http://www.texasarchery.org/Documents/NAAHist/ArcheryChampions2ndEditionOpt.pdf
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