Jason Lyon
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Jason Lyon (May 24, 1986 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) 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. Lyon was also named 2008 Manitoba Male Athlete of the Year. He was also named one of Manitoba's Top 85 Athletes of All Time by friend and host of Hot 103 Radio, Ace Burpee. Lyon currently resides in his home town of Winnipeg where he shoots regularly at his local archery range.
and Hugh MacDonald
) who won Canada 3 Olympic spots by getting 8th in the Team Round. Canada has not had a full archery team at the Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta. Lyon was also a member of the Silver Medallist Team at the 2007 Pan-American Games in Rio De Janeiro
where they set the Pan-American Games Record with a 224. Lyon also finished 4th at the Pan-American Games, losing the Bronze to Vic Wunderle (USA) 109-114. On his way to the bronze match Lyon set and broke the Pan-American Games 12-arrow match-play record going 114-105 against Pablo Daniel Basgall (ARG), 115-107 against Jorge Pablo Chapoy
(MEX) and a 116-112 against Eduardo Luis Vélez (MEX). He then shot 109-114 agsint Juan Carlos Stevens
(CUB) and 109-114 against Vic Wunderle
(USA) to finish 4th.
Lyon currently hold the FITA 1440 record at 1345, which is a score that is considered a landmark in recurve archery. He is the first and only Canadian Recurve archer to hold this title.
Lyon won the Canadian Olympic Trials and represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
. He finished his ranking round with a total of 646 points, which gave him the 47th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Chinese home favourite Xue Haifeng
in the first round. Lyon won the game with 111-106 and met Brady Ellison
in the second round, which he won by 113-107. In the third round Lyon was unable to win against Bair Badënov
from Russia
(115-110), who would eventually win the bronze meda. Together with John-David Burnes and Crispin Duenas
he also took part in the team event. With his 646 score from the ranking round combined with the 644 of Burnes and the 664 of Duenas the Canadians were in 11th position after the ranking round. In the first round they were beaten by the Italian
team 219-217. They would go on to reach the final and win the silver medal.
In 2010 Jay Lyon would go on to win a Silver Medal in the Individual event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. He lost in the Gold Medal finals to India's Rahul Banarjee 6 to 5 in the set system. The match before he defeated Rahul's teammate, Jayanta Talukdar 6 to 0.
In the 2011 season, at the World Championships in Italy, Jay shot an impressive ranking score of 1350 and ranked 8th. He would later finish 5th in the matchplay and win Canada and Olympic Quota placing.
2011 Guadalajara - TBA
2007 Leipzig - 20th (Individual), 8th (Team)
2009 Ulsan - 14th (Individual), 12th (Team)
2011 Turin - 5th (Individual), 9th (Team)
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...
. Lyon 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 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. Lyon was also named 2008 Manitoba Male Athlete of the Year. He was also named one of Manitoba's Top 85 Athletes of All Time by friend and host of Hot 103 Radio, Ace Burpee. Lyon currently resides in his home town of Winnipeg where he shoots regularly at his local archery range.
Career
At the 2007 World Championships Lyon was a member of the Team Canada (along with Crispin DuenasCrispin Duenas
Crispin Duenas is a Canadian recurve archer who represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing....
and Hugh MacDonald
Hugh MacDonald
Hugh MacDonald may refer to:* Hugh MacDonald , Canadian poet* Hugh MacDonald , 18th century Roman Catholic bishop* Hugh MacDonald , 19th century Roman Catholic bishop...
) who won Canada 3 Olympic spots by getting 8th in the Team Round. Canada has not had a full archery team at the Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta. Lyon was also a member of the Silver Medallist Team at the 2007 Pan-American Games in Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
where they set the Pan-American Games Record with a 224. Lyon also finished 4th at the Pan-American Games, losing the Bronze to Vic Wunderle (USA) 109-114. On his way to the bronze match Lyon set and broke the Pan-American Games 12-arrow match-play record going 114-105 against Pablo Daniel Basgall (ARG), 115-107 against Jorge Pablo Chapoy
Jorge Pablo Chapoy
Jorge Pablo Chapoy Bosque is an athlete from Mexico. He competes in archery.Chapoy competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 34th overall.Chapoy was also a member of the 12th-place Mexican men's archery team at...
(MEX) and a 116-112 against Eduardo Luis Vélez (MEX). He then shot 109-114 agsint Juan Carlos Stevens
Juan Carlos Stevens
Juan Carlos Stevens is an athlete from Cuba, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Stevens finished his ranking round with a total of 659 points, which gave him the 28th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Calvin Hartley in the...
(CUB) and 109-114 against Vic Wunderle
Vic Wunderle
Victor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
(USA) to finish 4th.
Lyon currently hold the FITA 1440 record at 1345, which is a score that is considered a landmark in recurve archery. He is the first and only Canadian Recurve archer to hold this title.
Lyon won the Canadian Olympic Trials and represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games 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...
. He finished his ranking round with a total of 646 points, which gave him the 47th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Chinese home favourite Xue Haifeng
Xue Haifeng
Xue Haifeng is an archer from the People's Republic of China.-2004 Summer Olympics:Xue competed for China 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 of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the...
in the first round. Lyon won the game with 111-106 and met Brady Ellison
Brady Ellison
Brady Ellison is an athlete from the United States, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:...
in the second round, which he won by 113-107. In the third round Lyon was unable to win against Bair Badënov
Bair Badënov
Bair Badënov is a Russian archer.Badënov, who started training in 1986, was a World Champion among Youth in 1993, a European champion in 1996. Participated in 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and was 4th in 2000 Olympics in Sydney...
from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(115-110), who would eventually win the bronze meda. Together with John-David Burnes and Crispin Duenas
Crispin Duenas
Crispin Duenas is a Canadian recurve archer who represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing....
he also took part in the team event. With his 646 score from the ranking round combined with the 644 of Burnes and the 664 of Duenas the Canadians were in 11th position after the ranking round. In the first round they were beaten by the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
team 219-217. They would go on to reach the final and win the silver medal.
In 2010 Jay Lyon would go on to win a Silver Medal in the Individual event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. He lost in the Gold Medal finals to India's Rahul Banarjee 6 to 5 in the set system. The match before he defeated Rahul's teammate, Jayanta Talukdar 6 to 0.
In the 2011 season, at the World Championships in Italy, Jay shot an impressive ranking score of 1350 and ranked 8th. He would later finish 5th in the matchplay and win Canada and Olympic Quota placing.
Pan-Am Games History
2007 Rio De Janero - 4th individual, Silver Medal (Team)2011 Guadalajara - TBA
World Championship History
2005 Madrid - 77th2007 Leipzig - 20th (Individual), 8th (Team)
2009 Ulsan - 14th (Individual), 12th (Team)
2011 Turin - 5th (Individual), 9th (Team)