Tim Cuddihy
Encyclopedia
Timothy John Cuddihy (born 21 May 1987) is an archer
from Toowoomba, Australia
, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's individual matchplay archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, Cuddihy faced Park Kyung-mo
of Korea
, defeating Park 112-111 in the 12-arrow match and advancing to the semifinals. There, he faced Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan
, losing to the eventual silver medal
ist in a 10-9 tie-breaker after the first 12 arrows resulted in a 115-115 tie. Cuddihy then competed against Laurence Godfrey
of Great Britain
in the bronze medal match, winning 113-112 to earn the bronze medal
. Cuddihy was also a member of the 6th-place Australian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Cuddihy retired temporarily from archery after failing to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
, but returned to the Australian Institute of Sport
's archery program in January 2010, with the aim of qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics
.
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 Toowoomba, 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...
, who 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 matchplay archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, Cuddihy faced Park Kyung-mo
Park Kyung-Mo
Park Kyung-Mo is an archer from South Korea.-2004 Summer Olympics:Park competed for Korea at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
of 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...
, defeating Park 112-111 in the 12-arrow match and advancing to the semifinals. There, he faced Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, losing to the eventual silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
ist in a 10-9 tie-breaker after the first 12 arrows resulted in a 115-115 tie. Cuddihy then competed against Laurence Godfrey
Laurence Godfrey (archer)
Laurence Paul Godfrey is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.He studied for an HND in Mechanical Manufacturing at the University of the West of England from 1997 to 2000.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
of Great Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in the bronze medal match, winning 113-112 to earn the 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...
. Cuddihy was also a member of the 6th-place Australian men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Cuddihy retired temporarily from archery after failing to qualify for the 2008 Beijing 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...
, but returned to the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
's archery program in January 2010, with the aim of qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
.