The 1946 World Archery Championships was the 10th edition of the event. It was held in Stockholm, Sweden on 6–11 August 1946 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).
| 1946 World Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Start date | 6 August |
| End date | 11 August |
| Competitors | 66 |
Due to the Second World War, this was the first edition of World Championships since 1939.[1][2][3]
Medals summary
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edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | Einar Tang-Holbeck Denmark
|
Hans Deutgen Sweden
|
Ove Hansen Denmark
|
| Women's individual | Petronella de Wharton-Burr Great Britain
|
Julia Stranne Sweden
|
Louise Nettleton Great Britain
|
| Men's team | Denmark
|
 Czechoslovakia
|
 France
|
| Women's team | United Kingdom
|
Sweden
|
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Medals table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Sweden | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
References
edit- ^ Ludivine. "Microsoft Word - WM46.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "HickokSports.com - History - World Outdoor Archery Medalists". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-06-18.