FOLKARD Naomi

Olympic qualifying results
She was part of the British women's recurve team that sealed a quota spot for Great Britain by claiming bronze in the team event at the 2019 World Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. (romfordrecorder.co.uk, 03 Oct 2019)

Draw length (in)
26 (worldarchery.org, 31 Aug 2019)

Draw weight (lbs)
40.5 (worldarchery.org, 31 Aug 2019)

General
RETIREMENT U-TURN
She was close to retiring from archery after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "I had a month off after Rio, but my boyfriend entered me into some competitions and I did quite well, then ended up winning a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships [in Mexico City, Mexico]. I thought that was a good way to end my career and I didn't shoot for five months after that, but UK Sport offered me A-class based on that medal and I couldn't turn down that opportunity. I'm really glad I un-retired myself." (bbc.co.uk, 22 Apr 2021)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2016 she was elected to serve as field archery representative for the World Archery athletes' committee until 2020. In 2019 she was appointed chair of the committee, a position that was extended to 2022 as athlete representative elections were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (olympic.tm, 09 Jun 2020; worldarchery.org, 19 Jun 2019)

MUSICAL TALENT
She is an accomplished violinist and pianist, and has performed with the Birmingham University Orchestra in England. (Coventry Telegraph, 13 Nov 2007)