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1950 World Archery Championships
LocationDenmark Copenhagen, Denmark
Start date26 July 1950
End date30 July 1950
Competitors112

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 Deutgen
 Sweden 		Einar Tang-Holbeck
 Denmark 		Russ Reynolds
 United States
Men's team  Denmark  Sweden  Czechoslovakia
Women's individual Jean Lee
 United States 		Jean Richards
 United States 		Ragnhild Windahl
 Sweden
Women's team  Finland  Sweden  Great Britain

Medal table

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

  1. ^ Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM50.doc". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ http://www.texasarchery.org/Documents/NAAHist/ArcheryChampions2ndEditionOpt.pdf
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