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Archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...

at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

in Antwerp marked the return of the sport after a 12-year absence following it not being contested in the 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

and the cancellation of the 1916 Summer Olympics

1916 Summer Olympics

The anticipated 1916 Summer Olympics, which were to be officially known as the Games of the VI Olympiad, were to have been held in Berlin, Germany. However, due to the outbreak of World War I, the games were cancelled.-History:...

due to World War I

World War I

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. The only competitors were men, and from only three countries. Belgium

Belgium

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sent 14 archers, while France

France

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and the Netherlands

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each sent 8.

Medal summary

Individual fixed large bird
Team fixed large bird	Edmond Cloetens Edmond Cloetens Edmond Cloetens was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won an individual gold medal in fixed target , and also a gold medal with the Belgian team.-Note:... Louis Van de Perck Louis Van de Perck Louis Van de Perck was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also two individual silver medals.-References:... Firmin Flamand Firmin Flamand Firmin Flamand was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal.-References:... Edmond Van Moer Edmond Van Moer Edmond Van Moer was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won an individual gold medal in fixed target , and also a gold medal with the Belgian team.-References:... Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal in fixed target small bird.-References:... Auguste Van de Verre	None awarded	None awarded
Individual fixed small bird
Team fixed small bird	Edmond Cloetens Edmond Cloetens Edmond Cloetens was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won an individual gold medal in fixed target , and also a gold medal with the Belgian team.-Note:... Louis Van de Perck Louis Van de Perck Louis Van de Perck was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also two individual silver medals.-References:... Firmin Flamand Firmin Flamand Firmin Flamand was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal.-References:... Edmond Van Moer Edmond Van Moer Edmond Van Moer was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won an individual gold medal in fixed target , and also a gold medal with the Belgian team.-References:... Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal in fixed target small bird.-References:... Auguste Van de Verre	None awarded	None awarded
Individual moving bird, 50 metres			None awarded
Team moving bird, 50 metres	Alphonse Allaert Hubert Van Innis Hubert Van Innis Hubert van Innis was a Belgian competitor in the sport of archery. Van Innis competed in four events and won two first prizes and a second prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won two gold medals and a silver medal... Edmond De Knibber Louis Delcon Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer was a Belgian archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He won two gold and one silver medal as a member of the Belgian team in three different team events.-References:*... Pierre Van Thielt Louis Fierens Louis Van Beeck	Julien Brulé Julien Brulé Julien Louis Brulé was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won five Olympic medals, gold and silver in individual events and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.... Léonce Quentin Léonce Quentin Léonce Gaston Quentin was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won four Olympic medals, one silver in the individual moving bird 28 metres event and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:* ... Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won three Olympic medals, two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:*... Eugène Grisot Eugène Grisot Eugène G. Grisot was a French archer. He won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Grisot entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 19th place with 410 points.... Eugène Richez Eugène Richez Eugène Richez was a French archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.Richez entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 17th place with 418 points... Artur Mabellon Léon Epin Paul Leroy Paul LeRoy Paul LeRoy is one of many characters from Peter Kay's world of comedy. He is a passionate 1980s music fan and fictional Radio DJ for a fictional Radio station called Chorley FM...	None awarded
Individual moving bird, 33 metres			None awarded
Team moving bird, 33 metres	Alphonse Allaert Hubert Van Innis Hubert Van Innis Hubert van Innis was a Belgian competitor in the sport of archery. Van Innis competed in four events and won two first prizes and a second prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won two gold medals and a silver medal... Edmond De Knibber Louis Delcon Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer was a Belgian archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He won two gold and one silver medal as a member of the Belgian team in three different team events.-References:*... Pierre Van Thielt Louis Fierens Louis Van Beeck	Julien Brulé Julien Brulé Julien Louis Brulé was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won five Olympic medals, gold and silver in individual events and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.... Léonce Quentin Léonce Quentin Léonce Gaston Quentin was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won four Olympic medals, one silver in the individual moving bird 28 metres event and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:* ... Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won three Olympic medals, two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:*... Eugène Grisot Eugène Grisot Eugène G. Grisot was a French archer. He won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Grisot entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 19th place with 410 points.... Eugène Richez Eugène Richez Eugène Richez was a French archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.Richez entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 17th place with 418 points... Artur Mabellon Léon Epin Paul Leroy Paul LeRoy Paul LeRoy is one of many characters from Peter Kay's world of comedy. He is a passionate 1980s music fan and fictional Radio DJ for a fictional Radio station called Chorley FM...	None awarded
Individual moving bird, 28 metres			None awarded
Team moving bird, 28 metres	Janus Theeuwes Janus Theeuwes Adrianus "Janus" Cornelis Theeuwes was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Gilze en Rijen and died in Tilburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium... Driekske van Bussel Driekske van Bussel Hendrikus "Driekske" van Bussel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Asten, North Brabant and died in Helmond, North Brabant.... Joep Packbiers Joep Packbiers Jan Joseph "Joep" Packbiers was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Nuth, Limburg and died in Maastricht, Limburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium... Janus van Merrienboer Janus van Merrienboer Adrianus "Janus" van Merrienboer was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born and died in Oud en Nieuw Gastel, North Brabant.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium... Jo van Gastel Jo van Gastel Johannes "Jo" Jacobus van Gastel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Tilburg and died in Tilburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium... Theo Willems Theo Willems Theodorus "Theo" Willems was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Uden, North Brabant and died in Bakel, North Brabant.... Piet de Brouwer Piet de Brouwer Petrus "Piet" Godefridus de Brouwer was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Gestel, North Brabant and died in Eindhoven, North Brabant.... Tiest van Gestel Tiest van Gestel Jan Baptist Jozef "Tiest" van Gestel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Goirle and died in Goirle.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium...	Hubert Van Innis Hubert Van Innis Hubert van Innis was a Belgian competitor in the sport of archery. Van Innis competed in four events and won two first prizes and a second prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won two gold medals and a silver medal... Alphonse Allaert Edmond De Knibber Louis Delcon Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer Jérome De Maeyer was a Belgian archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He won two gold and one silver medal as a member of the Belgian team in three different team events.-References:*... Pierre Van Thielt Louis Fierens Louis Van Beeck	Julien Brulé Julien Brulé Julien Louis Brulé was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won five Olympic medals, gold and silver in individual events and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.... Léonce Quentin Léonce Quentin Léonce Gaston Quentin was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won four Olympic medals, one silver in the individual moving bird 28 metres event and two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:* ... Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel Pascal Fauvel was a French archer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won three Olympic medals, two silver and one bronze in team competitions.-References:*... Eugène Grisot Eugène Grisot Eugène G. Grisot was a French archer. He won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Grisot entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 19th place with 410 points.... Eugène Richez Eugène Richez Eugène Richez was a French archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.Richez entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 17th place with 418 points... Artur Mabellon Léon Epin Paul Leroy Paul LeRoy Paul LeRoy is one of many characters from Peter Kay's world of comedy. He is a passionate 1980s music fan and fictional Radio DJ for a fictional Radio station called Chorley FM...

Medal table

1	8	4	2	14
2	1	4	1	6
3	1	0	0	1

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