Simon Terry
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Simon Duncan Terry (born 27 March 1974) is a British archer from Grantham
in Lincolnshire.
-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 of France and Chung Jae-Hun
of South Korea
. In the Team Event Great Britain was beaten by Spain and Finland
. Terry then retired from international competition.
and an Individual 4th place at the World Outdoor Championships in Leipzig
, Germany being beaten by his fellow team mate Alan Wills
in a thrilling tie break where he scored a 9 and Wills took the bronze with a 10. Another one of his successes was at the 4th stage of the 2007 World Cup in Dover
, England when he was victorious against the young Mexican
archer Juan René Serrano
. Serrano scoring an 8 in the tie and Terry scoring a 9.
in Beijing Terry finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano. This gave him the seventh seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Matti Hatava
in the first round. Hatava was only the 58th seed, but managed to beat Terry with 105–104.
Together with Wills and Laurence Godfrey
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 661 of Wills and the 657 of Godfrey the British were in fifth position after the ranking round. In the first elimination round they faced the Chinese team and got eliminated with 214–210. The Chinese went on to win the bronze medal.
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
in Lincolnshire.
1992 Summer Olympics
StirlingStirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
-born Terry participated at 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona. In both the Individual and Team Events
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....
he won a Bronze medal for Great Britain. In the Individual games he was beaten by Sébastien Flute of France and Chung Jae-Hun
Chung Jae-Hun
Chung Jae-Hun is an archer from South Korea.He competed for South Korea in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain in the individual event where he finished in second place behind Frenchman Sebastien Flute. He was also part of the South Korean team that finished fifth in the team...
of South 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...
. In the Team Event Great Britain was beaten by Spain and Finland
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...
. Terry then retired from international competition.
Comeback
After 13 years of retirement from archery Terry begun shooting again achieved high placings in major international events including the Team Gold at the World Cup 2007 stage 2 in VareseVarese
Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.- Geography :...
and an Individual 4th place at the World Outdoor Championships in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, Germany being beaten by his fellow team mate Alan Wills
Alan Wills
Alan Wills is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:Wills represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics, competing in the men's individual and team archery. He finished his ranking round with a total of...
in a thrilling tie break where he scored a 9 and Wills took the bronze with a 10. Another one of his successes was at the 4th stage of the 2007 World Cup in Dover
Dover
Dover is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel, and lies south-east of Canterbury; east of Kent's administrative capital Maidstone; and north-east along the coastline from Dungeness and Hastings...
, England when he was victorious against the young Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
archer Juan René Serrano
Juan Rene Serrano
Juan René Serrano Gutiérrez is an athlete from Mexico. He competes in archery.Serrano competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was defeated...
. Serrano scoring an 8 in the tie and Terry scoring a 9.
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 Terry finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano. This gave him the seventh seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Matti Hatava
Matti Hatava
Matti Hatava is a Finnish archer who lives in Tampere and represents archery club Tampereen Jousiampujat.Hatava came 8th in the 1998 World Junior Championships, and represented Finland in the European Championships in 2000 and 2002.In 2002 Hatava took a break from active sport to pursue his...
in the first round. Hatava was only the 58th seed, but managed to beat Terry with 105–104.
Together with Wills and Laurence Godfrey
Laurence Godfrey (archer)
Laurence Paul Godfrey is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.He studied for an HND in Mechanical Manufacturing at the University of the West of England from 1997 to 2000.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 661 of Wills and the 657 of Godfrey the British were in fifth position after the ranking round. In the first elimination round they faced the Chinese team and got eliminated with 214–210. The Chinese went on to win the bronze medal.