A Port Hope chiropractor and Canadian national team archer is celebrating a new world record, set during a major North American championship in Florida.
Dr. Andrew Fagan competed at the International Field Archery Association North American Championships in Fort Myers in mid December, an outdoor 28 target course that tests archers with changing light, elevation and terrain. The maximum score in a round is 560.
Fagan says he trained for months with a specific goal in mind, then learned weeks later the result also set a world record.
That 559 out of 560 broke the previous world mark of 558, set in 2004.
Fagan says fitting elite training into a full-time schedule with a young family takes discipline.
Fagan says he also does resistance training 4 days a week and some cardio as well so he can focus through both long days on his feet at work as well as during competition days.
He says most high level Canadian archers balance sport with work and family responsibilities.
Looking ahead, Fagan is also watching a new Olympic opportunity. Compound archery is set to debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, with limited qualification spots available worldwide.
Fagan says while Canada will be watching the qualification pathway over the next few years, he’ll also be looking to secure a spot.
So how can you help him in his quest for gold?
Fagan says support can be as simple as encouragement, and he hopes the achievement helps raise awareness of competitive archery. He points those interested to Archery Ontario and Archery Canada for information on clubs, events and getting started.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
