Hanreuchai Netsiri

Started: He took up archery in 2004 in Rayong, Thailand. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2015) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (pptvhd36.com, 09 Jul 2024) Milestones: At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he became the first male Thai archer, and second Thai archer of any gender, to win a Paralympic medal in the sport when he claimed silver in the men's individual recurve open event in Brazil. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jul 2024) Additional Info: PARIS MEDAL AMBITION After winning a silver medal on his debut Paralympic appearance in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, he was disappointed with his performance at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. He hopes to return to the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. "Being eliminated in the first round of the last Paralympics in Tokyo was an important lesson for me, and I want to go back and fix it in my third Paralympic Games in Paris. I am determined to win a medal, even though my age may be an obstacle. I see the younger [Thai] athletes are getting better and have good chances too." (pptvhd36.com, 09 Jul 2024)