Vic Wunderle
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Victor ("Vic") S. Wunderle (born March 4, 1976 in Lincoln, Illinois
) is an archer
from the United States
.
. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood. After graduating from Illini Central High School in 1994, he attended Texas A&M University
, where he graduated in 2002 with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
in archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. In the semifinals, he barely defeated Magnus Petersson
of Sweden
, scoring 108-107 in the 12-arrow match to advance to the gold medal final. There, he faced Simon Fairweather
, a favorite son of the host country of Australia
. Wunderle was defeated 113-106, taking 2nd place and the silver medal in the competition.
He also was a member of the American team that defeated Russia
in a tie-breaker to win the bronze medal
in the team competition.
in men's individual archery
. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Wunderle faced Marco Galiazzo
of Italy
, losing to the eventual gold medal
ist 109-108 in the 12-arrow match. Wunderle placed 8th overall.
Wunderle was also a member of the 4th-place American men's archery team
at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
in Beijing
Wunderle finished his ranking round with a total of 652 points. This gave him the 41st seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Eduardo Velez
in the first round, beating him 106-102. In the second round Wunderle and his opponent Ilario Di Buò
both scored 108 points in the regular match and had to go to an extra round. In this extra round Di Buò scored 17 points, while Wunderle advanced to the third round with 19 points. Wunderle reached the quarter final by beating Im Dong-Hyun with 113-111, but was eliminated by Juan René Serrano
of Mexico
, who was the first seed after scoring 679 in the ranking round.
Together with Brady Ellison
and Butch Johnson
he also took part in the team event. With his 652 score from the ranking round combined with the 664 of Ellison and the 653 of Johnson the Americans were in 10th position after the ranking round. In the first round they were not able to win against Chinese Taipei
that won the confrontation by 222-218.
Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three...
) is an 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...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Personal
Wunderle was raised in Mason City, IllinoisMason City, Illinois
Mason City is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2000 census, and 2,324 at a 2009 estimate.-Geography:Mason City is located at ....
. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood. After graduating from Illini Central High School in 1994, he attended Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, where he graduated in 2002 with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
2000 Summer Olympics
Wunderle won the silver medalSilver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. In the semifinals, he barely defeated Magnus Petersson
Magnus Petersson
Magnus Petersson is an archer from Sweden.He is an experienced Olympian, having won a silver medal in 1996. Petersson advanced to the semifinals in archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was defeated there by Vic Wunderle. In the consolation bronze medal match, he again lost, this time to...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, scoring 108-107 in the 12-arrow match to advance to the gold medal final. There, he faced Simon Fairweather
Simon Fairweather
Simon John Fairweather, OAM is an archer born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is 175 centimetres tall and weighs 71 kilograms.Fairweather won the individual gold medal at the World Championships in Poland in 1991....
, a favorite son of the host country of 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...
. Wunderle was defeated 113-106, taking 2nd place and the silver medal in the competition.
He also was a member of the American team that defeated Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in a tie-breaker to win the 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...
in the team competition.
2004 Summer Olympics
Wunderle competed 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...
in men's individual archery
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's individual
The Men's individual archery event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the archery programme. Its final was held on August 19 at the Panathinaiko Stadium.-Ranking round:...
. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Wunderle faced Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, losing to the 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 109-108 in the 12-arrow match. Wunderle placed 8th overall.
Wunderle was also a member of the 4th-place American men's archery team
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The Men's team at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the archery programme were held at the Panathinaiko Stadium.The men's team competition was the last archery event to be held, on 21 August...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
2006 Gold Cup
He defeated a promising young French archer, Pierre Georgeault, in the 16th of finals of the competition. He won third place in his match against Duenas Crispin.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...
Wunderle finished his ranking round with a total of 652 points. This gave him the 41st seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Eduardo Velez
Eduardo Vélez
Eduardo Luis Vélez Sanchez is an athlete from Mexico, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Vélez finished his ranking round with a total of 660 points, which gave him the 24th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Vic Wunderle in...
in the first round, beating him 106-102. In the second round Wunderle and his opponent Ilario Di Buò
Ilario di Buo
Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
both scored 108 points in the regular match and had to go to an extra round. In this extra round Di Buò scored 17 points, while Wunderle advanced to the third round with 19 points. Wunderle reached the quarter final by beating Im Dong-Hyun with 113-111, but was eliminated by 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...
of Mexico
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...
, who was the first seed after scoring 679 in the ranking round.
Together with Brady Ellison
Brady Ellison
Brady Ellison is an athlete from the United States, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:...
and Butch Johnson
Butch Johnson
Richard Andrew Johnson is an archer from Woodstock, Connecticut in the United States. He has competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S...
he also took part in the team event. With his 652 score from the ranking round combined with the 664 of Ellison and the 653 of Johnson the Americans were in 10th position after the ranking round. In the first round they were not able to win against Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
that won the confrontation by 222-218.
Sources
- Vic Wunderle's Biography
- {http://www.njarchery.org/usagoldcup/Results/06.pdf]
- sports-reference