Hugh MacDonald (archer)
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Hugh MacDonald is a male archer from Canada
. He graduated from the University of Waterloo
in 1997 with a degree in pure math.
MacDonald is a member of the Canadian National archery
team who has competed in the 2007 World Archery Championships, 2003 World Archery Championships, the 2001 World Archery Championships, and many other events.
At the 2007 World Championships in Leipzig
Germany
, MacDonald was a member of the Team Canada (along with Jason Lyon
and Crispin Duenas
) who won Canada's 3 Olympic spots by placing 8th in the Team Round. Canada has not had a full archery team the Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta.
MacDonald did not compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He was defeated at the Canadian Olympic Trials by Jason Lyon, Crispin Duenas and JD Burns. MacDonald was the alternate if one of these members was not able to compete.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He graduated from the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
in 1997 with a degree in pure math.
MacDonald is a member of the Canadian National archery
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...
team who has competed in the 2007 World Archery Championships, 2003 World Archery Championships, the 2001 World Archery Championships, and many other events.
At the 2007 World Championships in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, MacDonald was a member of the Team Canada (along with Jason Lyon
Jason Lyon
Jason Lyon is an archer from Canada. Lyon is a member of the Canadian National archery team who has competed in the 2004 World Junior Archery Championships, 2005 World Senior Archery Championships, the 2007 World Senior Archery Championships, the 2007 Pan-American Games and many other events...
and Crispin Duenas
Crispin Duenas
Crispin Duenas is a Canadian recurve archer who represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing....
) who won Canada's 3 Olympic spots by placing 8th in the Team Round. Canada has not had a full archery team the Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta.
MacDonald did not compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. He was defeated at the Canadian Olympic Trials by Jason Lyon, Crispin Duenas and JD Burns. MacDonald was the alternate if one of these members was not able to compete.