Eric Peters And Virginie Chenier were nominated by Archery Canada and the National Olympic Committee to select the archery team for the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris.
Peters reached his best placing in the world rankings to date with fifth place on 24 June, after achieving his best result on the tour to date – fifth place – at the third stage of the Hyundai Archery World Cup in Antalya.
“It feels crazy, it’s the culmination of all the work and hardships I’ve been through throughout my career,” the 27-year-old told Archery Canada. “Even if it’s just another step in my career, it’s an honour.”
Bronze medalist in the mixed team of 2014 Youth Olympic Games in NanjingPeters achieved Canada’s best result at the World Championships in the men’s individual recurve in Berlin 2023where he only lost against Olympic champions Mete Gazoz in the final to win silver.
This podium finish in Germany secured the nation a ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris before a all-Canadian final on Continental qualifying tournament in Medellin in April between teammate Chénier and Kristine Esebua added a women’s spot.
“I’m so happy to have been named to the Olympic team for the first time,” said 29-year-old Chénier. “The last decade has been hard work and perseverance, and I feel like it’s all finally paying off.”
“I look forward to wearing the maple leaf with pride, being part of such a great team and doing my best on the field.”
Peters and Chénier recently won the bronze medal together in the mixed team They will compete in the 2024 Pan American Championships and will both make their Olympic debut when the archery competition begins on July 25 at the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris.
Canada has never won an Olympic medal in archery. The country’s best result at the Games was Lucille Lemayfifth place in the women’s Montreal 1976The best result among the men was achieved by Donald Jacksonwho finished sixth Munich 1972.
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