Nichola Simpson
Nichola Simpson (born 10 October 1956) is an athlete from Oxford,[1] Great Britain. She competes in compound archery, and has reached a career high of 4th in the FITA world rankings (23 August 2008).[2]
Simpson is a member of Oxford Archers, and is coached by her husband Ian Simpson.
Notable achievements
Having taken up archery in 1987, Nichola has been a member of the GB women's compound team since 1993,[2] with whom she won Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Archery Championships held in Birmingham and a further Bronze at the 2nd World Cup leg in San Salvador in 2006, which was Great Britain's first Archery World Cup medal.[3] She had her most successful season to date in 2007, winning silver at 2 world cup events, in Porec and Boé and also the silver medal at the year end Grand Final in Lausanne.[4]
Records
Nichola currently holds the following British records (correct 27 March 2013):
| Round | Bow Style | Score | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITA 25 [5] | Compound Unlimited | 576 | 14 February 2010 | Rutland |
| Combined FITA [6] | Compound Unlimited | 1158 | 14 February 2010 | Rutland |
Awards
Nichola was awarded the Oxfordshire Sportswoman of the year award in 2007[citation needed].
References
- ↑ THE ENGLAND TEAM | Sporting Life | Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010, Medal Table
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