Jamie Van Natta
American compound archer who reached world number one in 2009.
Jamie Van Natta (born March 31, 1978) is an American compound archer. She reached the number one ranking in women's compound archery, most recently in May 2009. Van Natta has won multiple medals at the World Archery Championships, including two gold medals at the championships held in Berlin, Germany.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 1978-03-31
- Birth Place
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- Archer
- Education
- University of Toledo
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Lore & Background
Jamie Van Natta began competing internationally in 1997, earning medals at the World Outdoor Championships in Victoria in both the women's team and individual events. Over the following years, she accumulated a long list of podium finishes at World Cup stages, World Indoor Championships, and World Outdoor Championships. Her career highlights include winning two gold medals at the World Archery Championships in Berlin, Germany, and competing in the Archery World Cup Final in Dubai. She also participated in the World Games in Duisburg and the World Field Championships in Gothenburg. Van Natta's palmares shows consistent success in team, individual, and mixed team events across multiple continents.
Reader's Guide
Jamie Van Natta's career is notable for its longevity and breadth, spanning from the late 1990s into the 2010s. She achieved the top world ranking in women's compound archery, a testament to her sustained excellence. Her medal collection includes gold at the World Archery Championships in Berlin, as well as numerous World Cup victories in individual, women's team, and mixed team categories. She also earned medals at the World Indoor Championships in Aalborg and İzmir, and at the World Games in Duisburg. Beyond competition, Van Natta holds degrees in computer science engineering and philosophy from the University of Toledo. She married Edmund Burgess in 2008. Her career reflects a blend of technical skill and competitive drive, with notable moments such as meeting a parachutist who nearly landed on her and Petra Ericsson in Varese, Italy, and scuba diving during a World Cup stop in Antalya, Turkey.
Did You Know?
- Jamie Van Natta has degrees in computer science engineering with a minor in philosophy from the University of Toledo.
- She married Edmund Burgess on November 15, 2008 in Toledo, Ohio.
- While in Varese, Italy with Petra Ericsson, she met a parachutist who almost landed on them as they finished a match.
- She went scuba diving during the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
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