Joe Bailey
Joe Bailey (born May 27, 1961 ) is an American archer.
After a car accident in 1989, Bailey began archery for rehabilitation purposes. In 2002 he was invited to the US team's Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista , California . This experience spurred him on very much. In 2003, Bailey won a gold medal in the team championship at the IPC Archery World Championships in Madrid , Spain . In 2006 he was USA Archery Paralympian of the Year .
In 2008 in Beijing , Bailey first took part in the Summer Paralympics .
successes
- 2003: IPC Archery World Championships in Madrid, Spain: Gold
- 2006: USA Archery Paralympian of the Year
- 2008: Summer Paralympics in Beijing: 5th place
Web links
- Short biography on teamusa.org
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SURNAME | Bailey, Joe |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American archer |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1961 |