Anders Faugstad

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Anders Faugstad
Personal information
Born (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24)
Sport
CountryNorway
Sport Archery
Event Compound
Medal record
Men's compound archery
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 's-Hertogenbosch Individual
World Youth Archery Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Madrid Individual
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Paris Individual

Anders Faugstad (born 13 November 1999) [1] is a Norwegian archer competing in compound events. He won the silver medal in the men's individual compound event at the 2019 World Archery Championships held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. [1] [2] In the final, he lost against James Lutz of the United States. In 2019, Faugstad also won the gold medal in the junior men's individual compound event at the World Youth Archery Championships held in Madrid, Spain. [3] [4]

In 2020, Faugstad finished in 2nd place in the inaugural Lockdown Knockout tournament organised by World Archery. [3] In the final he lost against Sara López of Colombia. [3] In 2021, he competed in the men's individual compound event at the World Archery Championships held in Yankton, United States. [5]

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References

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