1971 World Archery Championships

The 1971 World Archery Championships was the 26th edition of the event. It was held in York, Great Britain on 18–31 July 1971 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).

1971 World Archery Championships
LocationYork, Great Britain
Start date18 July
End date31 July
Competitors177

The 1971 Championships marked the last competition before archery became an Olympic sport in 1972.[1]

Medals summary

Recurve

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's individual John Williams
 United States
Kyösti Laasonen
 Finland
Wayne Pullen
 Canada
Women's individual Emma Gapchenko
 Soviet Union
Doreen Wilber
 United States
Maria Mączyńska
 Poland
Men's team  United States
John Williams
Edwin Murray Eliason
Larry Smith
 Finland
Kyösti Laasonen
K. Kyllonen
Jorma Sandelin
 Canada
Wayne Pullen
Donald Jackson
Larry Courchaine
Women's team  Poland
Maria Mączyńska
Jadwiga Szoszler-Wilejto
Irena Szydłowska
 Soviet Union
Emma Gapchenko
N. Lonskay
Wirwe Holtsmeier
 United States
Doreen Wilber
Victoria Cook
Nancy Myrick

Medals table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States2114
2 Soviet Union1102
3 Poland1012
4 Finland0202
5 Canada0022
Totals (5 entries)44412

References

  1. Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM71.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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