1950 World Archery Championships Explained

1950 World Archery Championships
Date Start:	26 July
Date End:	30 July
Competitors:	112
Location:	Copenhagen, Denmark

The 1950 World Archery Championships was the 14th edition of the event. It was held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 26–30 July 1950 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).^[1]

In the men's individual competition, Hans Deutgen won his fourth straight championship, a record which remains unbroken. Uponn being presented with his gold medal, he passed it to the third place Russ Reynolds, who was suffering from leukemia.^[2]

Medals summary

Recurve

Men's individual
Women's individual
Men's team
Women's team

External links

• World Archery website
• Complete results
• British Pathe newsreel footage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Microsoft Word - WM50.doc . Ludivine . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014165143/http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/Results/Results/Before2006/Outdoor/1950_Outdoor.pdf . 2013-10-14 . dead . 2013-06-18.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-08-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014075640/http://www.texasarchery.org/Documents/NAAHist/ArcheryChampions2ndEditionOpt.pdf . 2013-10-14.