The men's individual archery competition was one of the archery events contested at the 2002 Asian Games, held in Busan, South Korea. The competition featured male recurve archers representing various Asian National Olympic Committees. The event comprised a ranking round followed by an elimination bracket to determine the medalists.
Venue and Dates
The archery events for the 2002 Asian Games were staged at the designated archery field in Busan. Specific details regarding the exact venue name and competition dates are not available in the current encyclopedic sources.
Competition Format
- Ranking Round: All entered archers shot a set number of arrows (typically 72) at a distance of 70 metres. Scores from this round were used to seed athletes for the knockout stage.
- Elimination Rounds: The top‑ranked archers entered a head‑to‑head elimination bracket, culminating in finals to award gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Participating Nations and Athletes
Athletes from multiple Asian nations competed, though the precise number of competitors and the full roster of participating countries are not documented in the available references.
Medal Summary
Detailed results, including the names of the gold, silver, and bronze medalists, as well the final standings, are not recorded in the accessible encyclopedic material.
Legacy
The men's individual event contributed to the overall archery medal tally for the Games and continued the tradition of strong performances by East Asian archers, particularly those from the host nation, South Korea, which has historically been dominant in the sport at the Asian Games.
References
- Official Report of the 2002 Asian Games (archival material)
- Asian Games archives and sport federation publications
Note: Certain specifics of the competition—such as exact dates, venue name, participant numbers, and medalists—are not presently documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
