Peter Elzinga (archer)

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Peter Elzinga
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Torino Mixed Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 's-Hertogenbosch Team
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Yankton Team
World Cup Final
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Merida Individual
European Archery Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Brussels Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Echmiadzin Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Vittel Men's Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Amsterdam Mixed Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Echmiadzin Men's Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Nottingham Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Rovareto Men's Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Rovareto Individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Amsterdam Men's Team
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Sassari Individual [1]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Torino Men's Team [2]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Rzeszów Men's Team [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Koper Men's Team [4]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Torino Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Rzeszów Individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Sassari Men's Team

Peter Elzinga (born 30 January 1981, Almere, Netherlands), is a Dutch former athlete who competed in compound archery. His achievements include becoming the world number one ranked archer in 2004, which position he held for 384 days, and breaking the world record 1440 round with 1419 points in 2009. [5]

Individually, Elzinga won silver in the 2006 World Cup final and one gold in a World Cup stage. With the Dutch team, he won three World Cup stages. At the World Archery Championships he won silver in 2011 with Inge van Caspel in the mixed team, and bronze in 2019 with Mike Schloesser and Sil Pater in the men's team. [6] Elzinga won nine European titles and at least sixteen medals in total at European championships in- and outdoors.

In 2020 he retired as an international athlete and became one of the Dutch national coaches. He replaced former teammate Emiel Custers who took a position at NOC*NSF. [7]

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