He Ying
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He Ying is an archer
from the People's Republic of China
who has competed at three Summer Olympics.
In 1996 Atlanta Olympics
He won the silver in the women's individual event. She competed again in 2000
in Sydney but did not win a medal.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
He placed 4th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 667. In the first round of elimination, she faced 61st-ranked Helen Palmer of Great Britain
. He Ying defeated Palmer 141-130 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced 29th-ranked Australia
n archer Melissa Jennison
. A tie-breaker was needed when the 18 arrow match was tied 158-158, which He Ying won 9-8 to advance to the round of 16. She then defeated 52nd-ranked Kirstin Jean Lewis
of South Africa
156-142, advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, He Ying faced 21st-ranked and eventual bronze medal
ist Alison Williamson
of Great Britain
, missing the target entirely with 2 of 12 arrows. The final score of 109-89 placed her 8th overall in women's individual archery.
She was also a member of the team that won the silver medal for China in the women's team archery competition.
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...
from the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
who has competed at three Summer Olympics.
In 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of four events. The events were held in neighboring Stone Mountain.All archery was done at a range of 70 metres. 64 archers competed in each the men's individual and women's individual competitions. They began with a 72-arrow ranking round...
He won the silver in the women's individual event. She competed again in 2000
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of four events. The events were held in neighboring Stone Mountain.All archery was done at a range of 70 metres. 64 archers competed in each the men's individual and women's individual competitions. They began with a 72-arrow ranking round...
in Sydney but did not win a medal.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece with ranking rounds on 12 August and regular competition held from 15 August to 21 August...
He placed 4th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 667. In the first round of elimination, she faced 61st-ranked Helen Palmer of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. He Ying defeated Palmer 141-130 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced 29th-ranked 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...
n archer Melissa Jennison
Melissa Jennison
Melissa Jennison is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Jennison represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In 2004, she placed 29th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 628...
. A tie-breaker was needed when the 18 arrow match was tied 158-158, which He Ying won 9-8 to advance to the round of 16. She then defeated 52nd-ranked Kirstin Jean Lewis
Kirstin Jean Lewis
Kirstin Jean Lewis is a South African archer. She represented South Africa at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she placed 52nd in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 606. In the first round of elimination, she faced 13th-ranked Dola Banerjee of India...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
156-142, advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, He Ying faced 21st-ranked and eventual bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
ist Alison Williamson
Alison Williamson
Alison Jane Williamson is an athlete from Great Britain. She competes in archery.Williamson, who is a member of the Long Mynd Archers, has represented Great Britain at five Olympic Games, from 1992-2008....
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, missing the target entirely with 2 of 12 arrows. The final score of 109-89 placed her 8th overall in women's individual archery.
She was also a member of the team that won the silver medal for China in the women's team archery competition.