Simon Fairweather

Australian Archer and Olympic Champion

Simon Fairweather - Australian Archer and Olympic Champion
Born

October 9th, 1969
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Competed in archery and represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Won a gold medal in the men's individual archery event, making a significant achievement in Australian sports history. Continued to participate in various international competitions throughout the career, contributing to the development and popularity of archery in Australia.

Gold medalist in men's individual archery at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Represented Australia in multiple international archery competitions

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