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Archer says sport is misunderstood
By Lori Wiechman Olympic archers are an anonymous lot.
Just ask Lindsay Langston.
Lindsay is one of three archers on the U.S. Olympic women's team, and the 17-year-old from Mesa, Ariz., acknowledges that the sport has little following and gets even less respect.
``Nobody's really interested in it,'' she said in a telephone interview. ``A lot of people say, `Oh, Robin Hood and William Tell,' but they don't understand (archery). They think it's a rinky-dink sport that has nothing to do with ability.''
Lindsay, who has been wielding a bow since age 9, knows better. She knows a world-class archer needs a keen eye; a strong, steady hand; and the dedication to commit to two hours of practice a day.
Archers begin competition July 30. Lindsay, who has trained during early morning or late evening hours because of the desert heat in Arizona, said Atlanta's heat and humidity should not be a factor in her performance because the competition will be early in the day.
The youngest member of the women's archery team, Lindsey said she realizes it's not your everyday athletic outlet, something her friends regularly joke about.
``My friends like to poke fun because I don't really enjoy sports. They'll say I'm a jock, but it's just messing around,'' Lindsay said.
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