| 1970 World Field Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Cardiff, Wales |
| Start date | 10 September |
| End date | 12 September |
| Competitors | 70 from 11 nations |
The 1970 World Field Archery Championships were held in Cardiff, Wales. [1] [2] [3]
| 1970 World Field Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Start date | 10 September |
| End date | 12 September |
| Competitors | 70 from 11 nations |
The 1970 World Field Archery Championships were held in Cardiff, Wales. [1] [2] [3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instinctive Men's individual |  Elmer Moore |  Leif Berggren | Soren Wikingsson |
| Freestyle Men's individual | Stephen Lieberman |  Derek Gunson | Christopher Labucki |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instinctive Women's individual | Eunice Schewe | Ingegerd Grandqvist | Ester Lindgren |
| Freestyle Women's individual | Sonia Johansson | Maureen Bechdolt | Barbara Brown |
No team event held at this championships.
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