Yusuf Ergin
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Yusuf Göktuğ Ergin is an athlete from Turkey
, who competes in archery
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in Beijing
Ergin finished his ranking round with a total of 660 points, which gave him the 23rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Nuno Pombo
in the first round, in which he beat the archer from Portugal
106-103. In the second round Ergin was not able to win against 10th seed Lee Chang-Hwan
who shot a new Olympic Record of 117 points. Ergin still managed to hit 109 points, but was eliminated.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, who competes in archery
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...
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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...
Ergin finished his ranking round with a total of 660 points, which gave him the 23rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Nuno Pombo
Nuno Pombo
Nuno Pombo is an athlete from Portugal, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Pombo finished his ranking round with a total of 650 points, which gave him the 42nd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Yusuf Ergin in the first round...
in the first round, in which he beat the archer from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
106-103. In the second round Ergin was not able to win against 10th seed Lee Chang-Hwan
Lee Chang-hwan
Lee Chang-hwan is a professional archer from South Korea. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games and won a gold medal with the men's team consisting of himself, Im Dong Hyun, Jang Yong Ho and Park Kyung Mo....
who shot a new Olympic Record of 117 points. Ergin still managed to hit 109 points, but was eliminated.