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Luann Ryon
Personal information
Born(1953-01-13)January 13, 1953
Long Beach, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2022(2022-12-27) (aged 69)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportArchery
ClubState Archers of California
Medal record
Women’s archery
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Canberra Individual
Gold medal – first place 1977 Canberra Team

Luann Marie Ryon (January 13, 1953 – December 27, 2022) was an American archer who won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[1]

Ryon was the second American to win Olympic gold in Women's Individual Archery. No American woman has won an Olympic medal in the event since. Ryon also earned world archery championships in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1982. [2]

Ryon died on December 27, 2022, at the age of 69.[3]

References

  1. ^ Luann Ryon. sports-reference
  2. ^ "Riverside City College Athletics".
  3. ^ Luann Marie Ryon