Richard Priestman
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Richard John Priestman (born 16 July 1955 in Liverpool
, Merseyside
, England
) is a British archer
who was a member of the British squad that won the team bronze medals at the 1988
and 1992 Summer Olympics
His wife Vladlena Priestman competed in archery for Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
. His first appearance came in 1984 in Los Angeles
where he shot a score of 2339 and finished in 48th position in the individual event
.
At the Seoul Olympics
in 1988 a new elimination format was introduced for the individual event
. Priestman scored 1202, earning him 57th place in the preliminary round and did not advance to the later stages. For the first time in Olympic competition a team event was also held. Priestman was part of the British team that also included Steven Hallard
and Leroy Watson. Ranked eighth after scores from the individual preliminary round were carried over Britain advanced to the semi final where they improved four places to qualify for the final in fourth place. A final round team score of 968 meant Britain won the bronze medal behind hosts Korea and the United States. This was the first Olympic archery medal won for Britain since the 1908 Games
where five medals, including two gold, were won by British archers.
In 1992 Priestman and Hallard were joined in the team event by teenager Simon Terry
. The competition now took the form of a ranking round followed by a knock-out tournament. The British trio scored 3833 and lay 6th after the ranking round. Victories over Germany in the round of 16 and Australia in the quarter final earned them a semi final against host nation Spain. Britain were defeated 236-234 but then defeated France in a playoff to win the bronze medal. In the individual event Priestman finished 41st in the ranking round and did not advance to the knock-out stages.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, 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...
) is a British archer
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...
who was a member of the British squad that won the team bronze medals at the 1988
Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Four events were contested in archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. These events included team competitions for the first time in modern Olympic archery. Men's and women's individual competitions continued to be part of the schedule as well....
and 1992 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics
There were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place....
His wife Vladlena Priestman competed in archery for Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Olympics
Priestman has competed in archery at three Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. His first appearance came in 1984 in Los Angeles
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
where he shot a score of 2339 and finished in 48th position in the individual event
Archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics was contested in the same format used since 1972. There were two events: men's individual and women's individual. Points were in a format called the double FITA round, which included 288 arrows shot over four days at four different distances: 70 meters, 60...
.
At the Seoul Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in 1988 a new elimination format was introduced for the individual event
Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's individual
Men's Individual was one of two events for men out of four total events in Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Men's individual preliminary round:...
. Priestman scored 1202, earning him 57th place in the preliminary round and did not advance to the later stages. For the first time in Olympic competition a team event was also held. Priestman was part of the British team that also included Steven Hallard
Steven Hallard
Steven Leslie Hallard is a British archer who was a member of the British squad that won the team bronze medals at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics-Olympics:...
and Leroy Watson. Ranked eighth after scores from the individual preliminary round were carried over Britain advanced to the semi final where they improved four places to qualify for the final in fourth place. A final round team score of 968 meant Britain won the bronze medal behind hosts Korea and the United States. This was the first Olympic archery medal won for Britain since the 1908 Games
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
where five medals, including two gold, were won by British archers.
In 1992 Priestman and Hallard were joined in the team event by teenager Simon Terry
Simon Terry
Simon Duncan Terry is a British archer from Grantham in Lincolnshire.-1992 Summer Olympics:Stirling-born Terry participated at 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In both the Individual and Team Events he won a Bronze medal for Great Britain. In the Individual games he was beaten by Sébastien Flute...
. The competition now took the form of a ranking round followed by a knock-out tournament. The British trio scored 3833 and lay 6th after the ranking round. Victories over Germany in the round of 16 and Australia in the quarter final earned them a semi final against host nation Spain. Britain were defeated 236-234 but then defeated France in a playoff to win the bronze medal. In the individual event Priestman finished 41st in the ranking round and did not advance to the knock-out stages.
See also
- Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics