Archery first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1900 and was contested again in 1904, 1908 and 1920. In those four Games, it was possible for an archer to compete in numerous events and win several medals. Hubert van Innis (BEL) is the most decorated archer in Olympic history, winning six gold medals and three silvers in 1900 and 1920. Archery was re-introduced to the Olympic programme in 1972 with individual events for men and for women; John Williams and Doreen Wilber of the USA captured the gold medals. Team competition was added to the medal programme in Seoul in 1988.

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