| Archery at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
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| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Dates | 17–20 July 1908 |
| No. of events | 3 (2 men, 1 women) |
| Competitors | 57 from 3 nations |
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| Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics |
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, three archery events were contested. Great Britain sent 41 archers, France sent 15, and the United States sent one. [1] Great Britain was the only nation to enter athletes in the women's event, guaranteeing them a medals sweep.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's double York round | William Dod  Great Britain | Reginald Brooks-King Great Britain | Henry B. Richardson  United States |
| Men's Continental style | Eugène Grisot  France | Louis Vernet France | Gustave Cabaret France |
| Women's double National round | Queenie Newall Great Britain | Lottie Dod Great Britain | Beatrice Hill-Lowe Great Britain |
57 archers from 3 nations competed.
France (15)
Great Britain (41)
United States (1)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
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