David Barnes (archer)
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David Barnes is an athlete from Adelaide
, Australia
. He competes in archery
.
Barnes competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 36th overall. Barnes was also a member of the 6th-place Australian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Some of his best achievements are:
Barnes has set many world records along the way including
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He competes in 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...
.
Barnes competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 36th overall. Barnes was also a member of the 6th-place Australian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Some of his best achievements are:
- 3rd, Senior World Championships in 2003, New York
- 2nd, Cadet World Championships in 2002, Czech Republic
- 1st, Cadet Teams World Championships in 2002, Czech Republic
- 2nd, European Grand Prix, 2002, Turkey
- 3rd, International Athens tournament, 2003, Athens
- 3rd, European Grand Prix, 2004, Croatia
- 3rd, European Grand Prix, 2004, Turkey
- 1st, IFAA World Field Archery Championships 2006, Australia
Barnes has set many world records along the way including
- 2000 Set 3 Cadet World Records
- 2001 Set 2 Cadet World Records
- 2002 Set 2 Junior, 18 Cadet, and 3 Cadet Team World Records
- 2003 Set 1 Junior world Record
- 2004 Set 1 Junior World Record