Naomi Folkard
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Naomi Anne Folkard is an archer
from Leamington Spa
, England
. She is a music graduate from Birmingham University
.
. She placed 17th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 638. In the first round of elimination, she faced 48th-ranked Olga Pilipova
of Kazakhstan
. Folkard defeated Pilipova 139-128 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced 49th-ranked Finnish
archer Mari Piuva
. Folkard won the match 156-151 in the regulation 18 arrows, advancing to the round of 16. She then lost to 1st-ranked and eventual gold medal
ist Park Sung Hyun of Korea
171-159, finishing 11th in women's individual archery. Folkard was also a member of the 12th-place British women's archery team.
in Beijing
Folkard finished her ranking round with a total of 651 points. This gave her the 8th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Soha Abed Elaal
in the first round, beating the archer from Egypt
with 107-95. In the second round she overtook team mate Charlotte Burgess
with a score of 110-96, but in the third round she was eliminated by Nami Hayakawa
from Japan
, 106-97
Together with Alison Williamson
and Charlotte Burgess
she also took part in the team event. With her 651 score from the ranking round combined with another 651 of Williamson and the 623 of Burgess the British team was in second position after the ranking round, which gave them a straight seed into the quarter finals. With 201-196 they were too strong for the Japan
ese team. In the semi final against China
they scored 202 points with the Chinese scoring 208, missing out on the final. They were unable to recover in the bronze medal match and lost against France
203-201 to miss out on the medals.
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 Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She is a music graduate from Birmingham University
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
.
2004 Summer Olympics
Folkard represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 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...
. She placed 17th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 638. In the first round of elimination, she faced 48th-ranked Olga Pilipova
Olga Pilipova
Olga Pilipova is an athlete from Kazakhstan. She competes in archery. Pilipova represented Kazakhstan at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 48th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 616. In the first round of elimination, she faced 17th-ranked Naomi Folkard of...
of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. Folkard defeated Pilipova 139-128 in the 18-arrow match to advance to the round of 32. In that round, she faced 49th-ranked Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
archer Mari Piuva
Mari Piuva
Mari Piuva is an archer from Finland.Piuva represented Finland in the 2002 European Archery Championship where she placed 40th. Two years later in the European Championship she improved her result and placed 8th....
. Folkard won the match 156-151 in the regulation 18 arrows, advancing to the round of 16. She then lost to 1st-ranked and eventual gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
ist Park Sung Hyun of Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
171-159, finishing 11th in women's individual archery. Folkard was also a member of the 12th-place British women's archery team.
2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
Folkard finished her ranking round with a total of 651 points. This gave her the 8th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Soha Abed Elaal
Soha Abed Elaal
Soha Abed Elaal is an athlete from Egypt who competes in archery.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Abed Elaal finished her ranking round with a total of 587 points. This gave her the 57th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Naomi Folkard in the first round...
in the first round, beating the archer from Egypt
Egypt at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Egypt competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.-Medalists:- Archery:...
with 107-95. In the second round she overtook team mate Charlotte Burgess
Charlotte Burgess
Charlotte Burgess is a British archer. She is part of the Olympic Team GB Archery team. At the age of 17 she emerged as one of the UK's best junior archers and came close to selection for the 2004 Summer Olympics....
with a score of 110-96, but in the third round she was eliminated by Nami Hayakawa
Nami Hayakawa
is an athlete from Japan who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Hayakawa finished her ranking round with a total of 649 points. This gave her the 9th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Elena Mousikou in the first round, beating...
from Japan
Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Japan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation of athletes and officials were represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.The list of qualified entries for Japan is shown...
, 106-97
Together with 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....
and Charlotte Burgess
Charlotte Burgess
Charlotte Burgess is a British archer. She is part of the Olympic Team GB Archery team. At the age of 17 she emerged as one of the UK's best junior archers and came close to selection for the 2004 Summer Olympics....
she also took part in the team event. With her 651 score from the ranking round combined with another 651 of Williamson and the 623 of Burgess the British team was in second position after the ranking round, which gave them a straight seed into the quarter finals. With 201-196 they were too strong for the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese team. In the semi final against China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
they scored 202 points with the Chinese scoring 208, missing out on the final. They were unable to recover in the bronze medal match and lost against France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
203-201 to miss out on the medals.