Peter Elzinga (archer)

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Peter Elzinga
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing  Netherlands
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 TurinMixed Team
Bronze medal – third place2019 's-HertogenboschTeam
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 YanktonTeam
World Cup Final
Silver medal – second place2006 MéridaIndividual
European Archery Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 BrusselsIndividual
Gold medal – first place2014 VagharshapatIndividual
Gold medal – first place2008 VittelMen's Team
Gold medal – first place2012 AmsterdamMixed Team
Gold medal – first place2014 VagharshapatMen's Team
Silver medal – second place2016 NottinghamIndividual
Silver medal – second place2010 RoveretoMen's Team
Bronze medal – third place2010 RoveretoIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2012 AmsterdamMen's Team
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 SassariIndividual[1]
Gold medal – first place2008 TurinMen's Team[2]
Gold medal – first place2013 RzeszówMen's Team[3]
Gold medal – first place2015 KoperMen's Team[4]
Silver medal – second place2008 TurinIndividual
Silver medal – second place2013 RzeszówIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2004 SassariMen's Team

Peter Elzinga (born 30 January 1981, Almere), is a Dutch former compound archer. 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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