Archery was contested as an exhibition sport at the 1962 Asian Games in Persija Football Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia from 28 August to 1 September 1962.
A total of 21 archers from 3 nations competed at the games, Japan won two gold medals while Indonesia won the other gold medal.
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Men's individual | Minoru Sueda Japan | Hiroyuki Yamamoto Japan | Keiji Kishino Japan |
Men's team | Japan Minoru Sueda Hiroyuki Yamamoto Keiji Kishino | Indonesia A. Bachrumsjah Harsono H. Hadian | Philippines Jose Tabora Regino Masias R. Nuguid |
Women's individual | Rachmah Indonesia | H. Hadian Indonesia | Z. I. Osman Indonesia |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
2 | Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
A total of 21 athletes from 3 nations competed in archery at the 1962 Asian Games:
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