Miki Kanie facts for kids
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Miki Kanie
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| Born | December 4, 1988 (age 36) Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
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Miki Kanie (蟹江 美貴, Kanie Miki, born December 4, 1988) is a talented Japanese archer. She is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This was a very special moment for Japan, as it was their first Olympic medal in a team archery event!
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Miki Kanie's Archery Journey
Miki Kanie was born on December 4, 1988. She grew up in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From a young age, she showed great skill in archery. Archery is a sport where athletes use a bow to shoot arrows at a target.
Aiming for the Olympics
Miki worked hard to become a top archer. Before the 2012 London Olympics, her world ranking was 332. This ranking shows how good an archer is compared to others worldwide. Even with this ranking, she was ready to compete against the best.
Her Olympic Performance
At the 2012 London Olympics, Miki Kanie competed in two main events. She took part in the women's individual event. In the first round, called the preliminary ranking round, she did very well. She finished in an impressive sixth place.
Individual Event Challenge
After the ranking round, archers compete in head-to-head matches. Miki made it to the third round of the individual competition. She faced a strong archer from Mexico, Aída Román. Miki was eventually eliminated from this part of the competition.
Team Bronze Medal
The most exciting part of the Olympics for Miki was the women's team event. She teamed up with two other amazing Japanese archers: Ren Hayakawa and Kaori Kawanaka. Together, they formed a powerful team.
Making History
The Japanese team played very well throughout the competition. In the match for the bronze medal, they faced the team from Russia. Miki and her teammates showed great focus and teamwork. They won the match, earning Japan a bronze medal! This was a historic moment, as it was Japan's very first Olympic medal in a team archery event.
Other Achievements
Besides her Olympic medal, Miki Kanie has won other important awards. She earned a silver medal at the 2009 World Archery Championships. She also won a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Archery Championships. In 2012, she won a silver medal at the Archery World Cup Final in Tokyo.
