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Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Women's double National round
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The women's double National round was one of three archery events on the archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Friday, 17 July and Saturday, 18 July, with one round each day. The archers had to contend with significant rain and wind on the first day and gusts of wind on the second.[1][2]
Women's double National round at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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![]() Gold medalist Queenie Newall in competition during the women's double National round. | |||||||||||||
Venue | White City Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 17–18 July | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 25 from 1 nation | ||||||||||||
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Great Britain was the only nation to enter female archers, ensuring that they swept this event. Queenie Newall, at 53 years of age, set a record for oldest female Olympic gold medalist.[3] Lottie Dod took second place, not quite matching her brother William Dod's gold medal finish in the men's York round. Beatrice Hill-Lowe took bronze.[4]
NOCs were limited to 30 competitors each.[5] Twenty-five archers only from Great Britain competed.