Jacek Proc
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Jacek Proć is an archer
from Poland
.
Proć competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's individual archery
. He was defeated in the first round of elimination by Yavor Hristov
and placed 55th overall.
in Beijing
Proć finished his ranking round with a total of 661 points. This gave him the 19th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Li Wenquan
in the first round, beating the Chinese
116-111. In the second round Proć won by only one point difference (111-110) against Sky Kim
and faced Viktor Rubin in the third round. With 114-108 Rubin was too strong and he eventually became the Olympic Champion.
Together with Piotr Piątek
and Rafał Dobrowolski he also took part in the team event. With his 661 score from the ranking round combined with the 649 of Piątek and the 667 of Dobrowolski the Polish were in eighth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Australia
n team, but they were not capable enough to beat South Korea
in the quarter finals.
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...
from Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
Proć competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in men's individual archery
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's individual
The Men's individual archery event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the archery programme. Its final was held on August 19 at the Panathinaiko Stadium.-Ranking round:...
. He was defeated in the first round of elimination by Yavor Hristov
Yavor Hristov
Yavor Hristov is an athlete from Bulgaria. He competes in archery.Hristov competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round he was defeated by China's Szu Yuan Chen. His final rank was 28th...
and placed 55th overall.
2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 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...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
Proć finished his ranking round with a total of 661 points. This gave him the 19th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Li Wenquan
Li Wenquan
Li Wenquan is a male archer from the People's Republic of China.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Li finished his ranking round with a total of 646 points. This gave him the 46th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Jacek Proć in the first round...
in the first round, beating the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
116-111. In the second round Proć won by only one point difference (111-110) against Sky Kim
Sky Kim
Sky Kim is an athlete from Australia. He competes in archery and has been selected to represent Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing....
and faced Viktor Rubin in the third round. With 114-108 Rubin was too strong and he eventually became the Olympic Champion.
Together with Piotr Piątek
Piotr Piatek
Piotr Piątek is an athlete from Poland, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Piątek finished his ranking round with a total of 649 points, which gave him the 43rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Ryuichi Moriya in the first...
and Rafał Dobrowolski he also took part in the team event. With his 661 score from the ranking round combined with the 649 of Piątek and the 667 of Dobrowolski the Polish were in eighth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n team, but they were not capable enough to beat South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in the quarter finals.