PARIS — He’s 36th, just like he was last year in Berlin, where the rain poured, his coach acted the fool for an adoring crowd, and Eric Peters calmly shot his way to the end of the bracket, before settling for world championship silver in a showdown with the Turk.

He’s 36th because he just couldn’t find the middle of the target on Thursday, and that’s frustrating, but he’s 36th at the Olympics, and wishes mostly that his dad Chris knew he made it here.

Canadian archer had a tough time finding the middle of the target in the ranking round, but vows to be better in elimination matches{ai:summary}In the shadow of Olympic dreams, Eric Peters found himself once more at 36th, a familiar face in a relentless game. Frustrated but stoic, he battled the chaos, hoping his father could see the man he'd become.But the target eluded him, a cruel twist in a lifelong effort. #sports

Meet Eric Peters, the Canadian archer you don't want to miss

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