Brady Ellison facts for kids
Ellison at the 2019 World Cup Final
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| Full name | Brady Lee Ellison | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 27, 1988 Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
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Medal record
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Brady Ellison (born October 27, 1988) is an American archer. He is known for competing in recurve archery. He holds a special record for being the world's number-one-ranked men's recurve archer for the longest time, from August 2011 to April 2013. People sometimes call him "The Prospector" because he is very good at "finding gold" (winning gold medals) in competitions.
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About Brady Ellison
Early Life and Health
When Brady was a child, he had a health condition called Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease. This meant he had to wear leg braces for a while. As he grew up, he also had some problems with his knees. His fingers, which he uses to hold the bowstring, also caused him pain sometimes.
In late 2018, his wife helped him find alternative medicine. This helped to cure the pain in his fingers.
Family Life
In April 2016, Brady married another archer named Toja Černe. She is from Slovenia. They welcomed their first child in November 2020.
How He Started Archery
Brady started doing archery when he was a kid in Arizona. At first, he used a different type of bow called a compound bow. He even represented the United States with it as a young archer. Later, coaches at the national training center in California suggested he switch to a recurve bow. He has spent a lot of time training there. Today, he lives in Billings, Montana.
Brady's Archery Career
Olympic Games Achievements
Brady Ellison has competed in many Olympic Games, winning several medals for the United States.
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: Brady competed in his first Olympics. He finished 15th in the ranking round. In the team event, his team finished 10th.
- 2012 London Olympics: Brady earned his spot on the Olympic team. He won a silver medal in the team event with his teammates Jake Kaminski and Jacob Wukie.
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: He won two medals here! He earned a bronze medal in the individual event. He also won another silver medal with his team, Jake Kaminski and Zach Garrett.
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Brady represented the U.S. again. He made it to the quarterfinals in the men's individual event.
- 2024 Paris Olympics: Brady won a bronze medal in the mixed team event with Casey Kaufhold. They beat India to win the medal. He then won a silver medal in the individual event. He lost a very close final match to Kim Woo-jin from South Korea.
World Championships Success
Brady has also won many medals at the World Archery Championships.
- 2013 World Championships: He won a gold medal in the team event.
- 2019 World Championships: He won a gold medal in the individual event.
- 2021 World Championships: Two months after the Tokyo Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's team event. He also earned a bronze medal in the men's individual event.
The World Games
Brady has won silver medals in the individual field recurve competition at The World Games three times: in 2013, 2017, and 2022.
Other Competitions
In 2022, Brady won the men's recurve event at the Vegas Shoot. This is a big archery competition held in Las Vegas, United States.
Images for kids
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Ellison at the 2019 World Cup Final
See also
In Spanish: Brady Ellison para niños
