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Archery at the 1972 Summer Paralympics – Men's FITA round open

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Men's FITA Round Open
at the IV Paralympic Games
Paralympic Athletics
Competitors36 from 15 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) E. Hammel  West Germany
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Roy Fowler  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Popke Popkema  Netherlands

The Men's FITA Round Open was one of the events held in Archery at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg.

There were 36 competitors in the event.

E. Hammel of West Germany won the gold medal.[1]

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In this event and a 36-strong field, it was anyone's game but the local hero was E. Hammel who stunned the opposition and took the Paralympic gold, beating his rival, Australian Roy Fowler, by 86 points. The Dutchman, Popke Popkema, was in defence of his Paralympic title but had to settle for third place and a bronze medal.

Hammel would also win the gold in the team event, with his German team-mates and also win gold in dartchery completing a 100% record for the archer in his home Paralympics.

Results

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Final

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Rank Athlete Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  E. Hammel (FRG) 2244
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Roy Fowler (AUS) 2158
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Popke Popkema (NED) 2151
4  Willi Brinkmann (FRG) 2088
5  Gene Geissinger (USA) 2060
6  Elbracht (FRG) 2056
7  Peter Blanker (NED) 2054
8  Werner Waldispuehl (SUI) 2006
9  Guy Grun (BEL) 1981
10  Gérard van Opdorp (NED) 1959
11  O. Grindvik (NOR) 1958
12  Ventadour (FRA) 1935
13  Thore (FRA) 1934
14  Ian Rowson (GBR) 1933
15  Tony South (AUS) 1891
16  Bill White (GBR) 1886
17  Walter Meier (SUI) 1779
18  Raymond Schelfaut (BEL) 1763
19  Berry (FRA) 1753
20  Bernard Boulens (SUI) 1737
21  Seilleur (BEL) 1734
22  Alan Conn (AUS) 1719
23  Mazzolo (ITA) 1711
24  J. Meyer (RSA) 1687
25  Tsuchiya (JPN) 1652
26  Brian Spiller (GBR) 1642
27  Eric Johansson (SWE) 1634
28  Hegle (NOR) 1621
29  Kazimier Mechula (DEN) 1602
30  Jim Mathis (USA) 1542
31  Eto (JPN) 1561
32  Oddbjorn Stebekk (NOR) 1502
33  Szobozlai (HUN) 1485
34  Classon (USA) 1461
35  Fornitz (DEN) 1460
36  Jensen (DEN) 1311

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)