Beatrice Hill-Lowe
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Beatrice Geraldine Hill-Lowe (26 January 1868 – 1951) was an Irish archer
who represented Britain
. She was born in County Louth
, Ireland
. She was the first Irishwomen to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal
at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
Hill-Lowe competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round
. She took third place in the event with her 618 points, 70 behind champion Queenie Newall
's tally.
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
who represented Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
. She was born in County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. She was the first Irishwomen to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, three archery events were contested. Great Britain sent 41 archers , France sent 15 men, and the United States sent one man.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Sources:...
in London
London
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.
Hill-Lowe competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round
Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Women's double National round
The women's double National round was one of three archery events on the archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Arrows were shot in ends, or groups, of three. The archers shot a total of 144 arrows each over the two rounds of 72. The competition was held on Friday, 17 July and Saturday, 18...
. She took third place in the event with her 618 points, 70 behind champion Queenie Newall
Queenie Newall
Sybil Fenton Newall , best known as Queenie Newall, was a British archer who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London...
's tally.