Chen Szu-yuan

Lore & Background

Chen Szu-yuan first competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, winning his first three elimination matches to reach the quarterfinals. There he faced Laurence Godfrey of Great Britain and lost 110-108 in the 12-arrow match, finishing 7th overall. He was also a member of Chinese Taipei's men's archery team that won the silver medal at those Games.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Chen scored 654 points in the ranking round, earning the 38th seed. In the first elimination round he defeated Muhammad Marbawi of Malaysia 107-106, but was eliminated in the second round by Balzhinima Tsyrempilov 109-101. In the team event, he competed alongside Kuo Cheng-wei and Wang Cheng-pang. Their combined ranking round score of 654 (Chen), 667 (Wang), and 659 (Kuo) placed them seventh. They defeated the American team 222-218 in the first round but lost to the Ukrainian team 214-211 in the quarterfinals.

Reader's Guide

Chen Szu-yuan's Olympic career highlights his role in Chinese Taipei's archery success during the mid-2000s. His individual performance at the 2004 Games, advancing to the quarterfinals and placing 7th, demonstrated his skill in elimination matches. More significantly, he contributed to the men's team silver medal, a major achievement for Chinese Taipei in Olympic archery. At the 2008 Games, while his individual run ended in the second round, his team again reached the quarterfinals, showing consistent competitiveness. Chen's results reflect the strength of Chinese Taipei's archery program during this period, particularly in team events where coordination and ranking scores were critical. His career provides a record of an athlete who performed at a high level across two Olympic cycles, with the 2004 team silver medal standing as the pinnacle of his Olympic achievements.

Did You Know?

• Chen Szu-yuan won a silver medal in the men's team archery event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
• He defeated Muhammad Marbawi 107-106 in the first round of the 2008 individual competition.
• In the 2004 quarterfinals, Chen lost to Laurence Godfrey of Great Britain 110-108.
• Chen's 2008 ranking round score of 654 points placed him 38th seed.