Nicolas Girard (archer)

Nicolas Girard
Personal information
Born (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000
Sport
SportArchery
Event
Compound
Medal record
Men's compound archery
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 GwangjuIndividual
Silver medal – second place2025 GwangjuTeam
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 AntalyaTeam
Silver medal – second place2021 AntalyaTeam
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 SamsunIndividual
Gold medal – first place2026 PlovdivTeam
Silver medal – second place2026 PlovdivIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2022 LaškoIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2024 VaraždinIndividual

Nicolas Girard (born 22 May 2000) is a French compound archer. He won the gold medal in the men's individual compound event at the 2025 World Archery Championships.

Career

In February 2025, Girard competed at the 2025 European Indoor Archery Championships and won a gold medal in the men's individual compound.[1] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Archery Championships and won a gold medal in the men's individual compound and a silver medal in the men's team compound.[2][3] He became France's second compound men's world champion after Sebastien Peineau in 2017.[4]

In May 2026, he competed at the 2026 European Archery Championships and won a gold medal in the team compound event. This was France's first gold medal in the event since 2012.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Tir à l'arc : Nicolas Girard dans le mille, belle moisson bleue aux Europe". sportmag.fr (in French). 24 February 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Paquereau, Olivier (7 September 2025). "L'équipe de France médaillée d'argent en arc à poulies aux Mondiaux, son meilleur résultat depuis 30 ans". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Paquereau, Olivier (8 September 2025). "Nicolas Girard sacré champion du monde individuel d'arc à pouliesbecomes France's second compound men's world champion after Peineau". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Blakeway, Iwan (8 September 2025). "Girard becomes France's second compound men's world champion after Peineau". worldarchery.sport. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Les Bleus champions d'Europe en arc à poulies par équipes". L'Équipe (in French). 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.