Gaius Carter

Gaius Carter
Personal information
Born (1998-06-07) June 7, 1998 (age 28)
Sport
SportArchery
Event
Compound
Medal record
Men's compound archery
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 TlaxcalaIndividual
Gold medal – first place2026 TlaxcalaTeam

Gaius Carter (born June 7, 1998) is an American archer competing in men's compound events. He is a two-time Pan American Championship gold medalist.

Career

In June 2026, Carter competed at the 2026 Pan American Archery Championships and won a gold medal in the men's team event. Their qualification score of 2130 set a new Pan American Championship record, surpassing the previous record by five points. With the win, team USA earned a quota spot for the 2027 Pan American Games. He also won a gold medal in the individual event, defeating Roberto Hernández 149–148.

References

  1. ↑ "Firsts for Carter, Jones and Mucino-Fernandez as the USA finishes on top at the Pan American Championships". usarchery.org. June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ Parker, Joe (June 26, 2026). "Lima 2027 Pan American Games spots won as team competition wraps in Tlaxcala". worldarchery.sport. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Parker, Joe (June 29, 2026). "Ruiz, Mucino and Carter take individual gold to wrap up Pan American Championships". worldarchery.sport. Retrieved July 5, 2026.