1959 World Archery Championships
| 1959 World Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |
 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Start date | 6 August 1959 |
| End date | 9 August 1959 |
| Competitors | 116 |
The 1959 World Archery Championships was the 20th edition of the World Archery Championships. The event was held in Stockholm, Sweden in August 1959 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA). It marked the first win in a run of 13 successive championship wins for the United States men's team. [1]
Events
Recurve
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | James Caspers United States (USA) |
Robert Kadiee United States (USA) |
James Needey United States (USA) |
| Men's team | United States |
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Sweden |
| Women's individual | Ann Corby United States (USA) |
Sigrid Johansson Sweden (SWE) |
Lucille Shine United States (USA) |
| Women's team | United States |
 Great Britain |
 Czechoslovakia |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Sweden | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Belgium | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Great Britain | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | - | - | 1 | 1 |
References
- ↑ Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM59.doc" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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