Xue Haifeng
Encyclopedia
Xue Haifeng is an archer
from the People's Republic of China
.
in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Xue's downfall, as he lost to Vic Wunderle
of the United States
. Xue placed 12th overall.
in Beijing
, Xue finished his ranking round with a total of 663 points. This gave him the 18th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Jay Lyon in the first round. Lyon was only the 47th seed, but managed to score 111 points, while Xue only scored 106. Lyon would eventually advance to the third round where he was beaten by Bair Badënov
.
Together with Li Wenquan
and Jiang Lin
he also took part in the team event. With his 663 score from the ranking round combined with the 646 of Li and the 632 of Jiang the Chinese were in 12th and last position after the ranking round. However, in the first round they were too strong for the British
team 214-210. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating Russia
217-209, but lost against South Korea
221-218. In the bronze medal match China was too strong for the team from Ukraine
, beating them 222-219 to claim the bronze.
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...
.
2004 Summer Olympics
Xue competed for China 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. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Xue's downfall, as he lost to Vic Wunderle
Vic Wunderle
Victor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Xue placed 12th overall.
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...
, Xue finished his ranking round with a total of 663 points. This gave him the 18th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Jay Lyon in the first round. Lyon was only the 47th seed, but managed to score 111 points, while Xue only scored 106. Lyon would eventually advance to the third round where he was beaten by Bair Badënov
Bair Badënov
Bair Badënov is a Russian archer.Badënov, who started training in 1986, was a World Champion among Youth in 1993, a European champion in 1996. Participated in 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and was 4th in 2000 Olympics in Sydney...
.
Together with Li Wenquan
Li Wenquan
Li Wenquan is a male archer from the People's Republic of China.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Li finished his ranking round with a total of 646 points. This gave him the 46th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Jacek Proć in the first round...
and Jiang Lin
Jiang Lin
Jiang Lin is a male archer from the People's Republic of China.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Jiang finished his ranking round with a total of 632 points. This gave him the 55th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Lee Chang-Hwan in the first round...
he also took part in the team event. With his 663 score from the ranking round combined with the 646 of Li and the 632 of Jiang the Chinese were in 12th and last position after the ranking round. However, in the first round they were too strong for the British
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...
team 214-210. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating 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...
217-209, but lost against 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...
221-218. In the bronze medal match China was too strong for the team from Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, beating them 222-219 to claim the bronze.
External links
- Profile 2008 Summer Olympics