Allison Wright (archer)
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| Born | December 11, 1965 Prudhoe, Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Died | February 10, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Archery | ||||||||||||||
Event | Barebow Instinctive | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Prudhoe Pathfinders Archery Club - England national team | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 04 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Allison Wright (née Kelly) was a British archer who competed in Field and 3D archery. She began practicing archery at age 50[1] and won multiple National Field Archery Society (NFAS) national titles in the American Flatbow (AFB) and Barebow categories.[2]
Career
At the 2019 World Archery 3D Championships in Lac La Biche, Canada, Wright represented Great Britain and finished 10th in the Women's Instinctive Bow category.[3]
Personal
Wright was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2020. She competed during her treatment and won the NFAS National Championship in 2021.[4][5] She died on February 10, 2024, at 58 years old.[6]
References
- ^ "Interview: Allison Wright". 16 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2026 – via bow-international.com.
- ^ "RESULTS NFAS 2021". Retrieved 4 February 2026 – via nfas.net.
- ^ "Results, 2019 World 3D Archery Championships". 7 March 2026 – via worldarchery.sport.
- ^ "Tributes to inspiring 3D archer Allison Wright". 22 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026 – via archerygb.org.
- ^ "RESULTS NFAS 2021". Retrieved 4 February 2026 – via nfas.net.
- ^ "Daughter pays tribute to 'inspirational mum' and archer". Hexham Courant. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2026-03-08.