Eric Bennett (archer)
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States[2]
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| Full name | Eric Christopher Bennett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 4, 1973[1] Phoenix, Arizona, United States[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Surprise, Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Northern Arizona University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Archery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Recurve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | MJ Rogers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Eric Christopher Bennett (born November 4, 1973) is an American paralympic archer who competes in recurve archery. He is a five-time Paralympian, having represented the United States at the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Paralympic Games. Additionally he is a two-time World Para Archery Champion and a four-time U.S. national champion.
Bennett began learning archery at the age of 7. He lost his right arm above the elbow in a car accident caused by a drunk driver when he was 15 years old. Bennett learned to shoot with only one arm. He joined the U.S. national team in 2007, qualifying for his first Paralympics in Beijing the following year.[3]
Bennett is the former physics teacher of Olympic archer Brady Ellison.[4]
