Magali Comte
Swiss Paralympic archer with three Games appearances and a world bronze.
Magali Comte (born 23 September 1967) is a Swiss Paralympic archer who competed for her country at three Paralympic Games. She earned a bronze medal at the 2011 World Para Archery Championship in Turin.
Comte was born in Switzerland and trained as a draughtswoman. After a motorcycle accident led to the amputation of her left leg, she took up Paralympic archery. She lives in Petit-Lancy, Geneva.
At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, she placed 16th in the women's individual recurve. The following year, she secured bronze at the 2011 World Para Archery Championship in Turin. In 2012, she finished fifth in the same event at the London Paralympics. Her training was supported by the "Team Geneva 2012" initiative, which raised 190,000 francs for Swiss athletes; Comte received 15,000 francs.
She was surprised and delighted to be selected for the Swiss team at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Switzerland sent 105 athletes to Rio, including 21 Paralympians; Comte and Martin Imboden were the only archers. Known as "Gumy," she is left-handed and draws a 27-inch arrow at 36 pounds.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 23 September 1967
- Birth Place
- Switzerland
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Lore & Background
Magali Comte was born in Switzerland and became a draughtswoman. After a motorcycle accident resulted in the amputation of her left leg, she took up Paralympic archery. She lives in Petit-Lancy, Geneva. Comte is left-handed and draws a 27-inch arrow at 36 pounds. She is known by the nickname 'Gumy'.
Comte competed in the Women's individual recurve at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, finishing 16th. At the 2011 World Para Archery Championship in Turin she won a bronze medal. The following year, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, she finished fifth in the same event. She was supported by an initiative called 'Team Geneva 2012', which raised 190,000 francs distributed among Swiss athletes; Comte received 15,000 francs.
In 2016, she was surprised and delighted to again join the Swiss team for the Paralympics in Rio. Switzerland sent 105 athletes to Rio, 21 of whom were Paralympians. Comte and Martin Imboden were the only Paralympic archers on the Swiss team.
Reader's Guide
Magali Comte's career spans three Paralympic Games and a world championship bronze medal, marking her as a consistent presence in Swiss Paralympic archery. Her participation in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016 demonstrates sustained performance at the highest level. The bronze medal at the 2011 World Para Archery Championship in Turin represents her most notable achievement on the global stage. Comte's journey from a motorcycle accident and leg amputation to becoming a Paralympic archer illustrates the adaptive nature of the sport. Her support through the 'Team Geneva 2012' initiative, which raised 190,000 francs for Swiss athletes, highlights the role of local funding in enabling Paralympic participation. In Rio 2016, she was one of only two Swiss Paralympic archers, alongside Martin Imboden, underscoring the niche nature of the discipline within the Swiss Paralympic team. Her left-handed shooting style and specific equipment specifications (27-inch arrow at 36 lb) provide technical detail about her approach to the sport.
Did You Know?
- Magali Comte is known by the nickname 'Gumy'.
- She draws a 27-inch arrow at 36 pounds and is left-handed.
- She received 15,000 francs from the 'Team Geneva 2012' initiative.
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