What nation had the best archers?

Men’s team recurve

Are Mongolians good at archery?

For nomadic tribes, archery was used as the main tool for hunting animals for food and protection from external threats. In modern era, Mongolians compete using archery to see how good of a marksman they are. This year, the oldest archer was 78 years old man and the youngest archer was 3 years old.

Who was the greatest archer in history?

Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill; November 13, 1899 – February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as “The World’s Greatest Archer”.

Who were the best horse archers in history?

Perhaps the most legendary early mounted archers were the Scythians, a collection of aggressive nomad tribes who struck fear up and down the Silk Road around the 7th century BC, and whose archery skills were lauded across antiquity.

Did the Vikings have archers?

Archers were an important element of Viking armies, and exceptional deeds by archers — unusually powerful or accurate shots — were considered by the Vikings to be worthy of immortalizing in song and saga.

Do Mongolians still use bows?

From the 17th–20th century, horseback archery in Mongolia (and around the world) declined in prominence in proportion to the availability of firearms. Despite changes in bow construction over time, the Mongolian archery tradition has been continuous.

Who are the best Olympic archers?

Table: The Top Ranked Athletes from Archery at the Olympic Games (1986-2021)