1959 World Archery Championships
| 1959 World Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Start date | 6 August |
| End date | 9 August |
| Competitors | 116 |
The 1959 World Archery Championships was the 20th edition of the event. It was held in Stockholm, Sweden on 6–9 August 1959 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).
It marked the first win in a run of 13 successive championship wins for the United States men's team.[1]
Medals summary[edit]
Recurve[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | James Caspers United States
|
Robert Kadiee United States
|
James Needey United States
|
| Women's individual | Ann Corby United States
|
Sigrid Johansson Sweden
|
Lucille Shine United States
|
| Men's team |  United States
|
 Belgium
|
Sweden
|
| Women's team | United States
|
 United Kingdom
|
 Czechoslovakia
|
Medals table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM59.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
External links[edit]
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