ATHLETE BIOGRAPHY / PROFILE - Crispin Duenas

Gender: M

Date of Birth: Jan 5, 1986

Home Town: Scarborough

Province: ON

Club: The Archers of Caledon, Bullseye Buchaneers, Peel Archery Club

Bow: Hoyt

Handedness: Right

Types of Archery Pursued (indoor target, outdoor target, 3D indoor, 3D outdoor, field): Indoor Target, Outdoor Target, Field

Personal Coach’s Name: Joan McDonald

School (if applicable): University of Toronto

Career (if applicable): N/A

Why and when did you get involved in archery?

Archery was always an interest of mine since I was a child, and I had always been fascinated with Robin Hood. I started shooting at the Saturday morning classes at the Archers of Caledon in 2000.

Hours of practice per week: About 30-35 hours on average

Archery Goals:

Short Term Goals: Maintain my archery standard in Canada and the World.

Long Term Goals: Olympic medal and longevity in this sport that’s on par with archers like Butch Johnson and Hiroshi Yamamoto.

Previous National Team Member:

Yes / No: Yes

Event(s) & Year(s): Outdoor Target from 2002-present

Major Canadian Tournament Results:

Event: 2010 Canadian Outdoor Championships

Year: 2010

Division: Senior Recurve Men

Placing: 1st

Ranking (if applicable): 1st

Major International Tournament Results:  

Event: 2009 Outdoor World Championships

Year: 2009

Division: Recurve Men

Placing: 10th

Ranking (if applicable): 17th

Records Set / Held (division, score, year, place):

Provincial: Outdoor overall FITA

Canadian: Indoor CC – 593/600

Outdoor 30m – 357/360

Outdoor 90m CC – 315/360

World: none

Other Athletic Interests & Accomplishments Outside of Archery: I used to participate and compete in gymnastics, swimming, and karate.

Personal Interests & Accomplishments Outside of Archery: I am a graduate of the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor Degree in Physics, with a minor in Music and Mathematics.