Vic Wunderle
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's archery | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Individual | |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Team | |
| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1999 Riom | Team | |
Victor ("Vic") Wunderle (born March 4, 1976) is an athlete from the United States, who competes in archery.
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[edit] Personal
Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood. After graduating from Illini Central High School in 1994, he attended Texas A&M University, where he graduated in 2002 with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
[edit] 2000 Summer Olympics
Wunderle won the silver medal in archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In the semifinals, he barely defeated Magnus Petersson of Sweden, scoring 108-107 in the 12-arrow match to advance to the gold medal final. There, he faced Simon Fairweather, a favorite son of the host country of Australia. Wunderle was defeated 113-106, taking 2nd place and the silver medal in the competition.
He also was a member of the American team that defeated Russia in a tie-breaker to win the bronze medal in the team competition.
[edit] 2004 Summer Olympics
Wunderle competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Wunderle faced Marco Galiazzo of Italy, losing to the eventual gold medalist 109-108 in the 12-arrow match. Wunderle placed 8th overall.
Wunderle was also a member of the 4th-place American men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
