Jacob Wukie facts for kids
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Wukie at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| Born | May 11, 1986 (age 39) Massillon, Ohio, U.S. |
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Jacob Wukie (born May 11, 1986) is an American athlete who is great at archery. He was born in Massillon, Ohio. Jacob is famous for winning a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He won this medal with his teammates Brady Ellison and Jake Kaminski in the men's team event. He also competed in the individual event.
Jacob Wukie's Archery Journey
Competing at the Olympics
At the 2012 London Olympics, Jacob also took part in the individual archery competition. He did very well in the first part, called the ranking round, finishing 12th. Then, he won his first match against an archer named Jayanta Talukdar. Later, he was defeated by Bård Nesteng in another round.
Jacob Wukie was also chosen to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. This shows he is a very skilled archer.
About Jacob's Life
Jacob Wukie is one of four children. His parents are John and Patty Wukie. He is a Christian. Jacob went to James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He got married to Brianne Pinkerton on December 1, 2012.
