Ruth Rowe

Ruth Rowe had a long archery career prior to the 1984 Olympics, winning her first national title in 1972, adding the Championships of the Americas title that year. Rowe competed at the Pan American Games in 1983 and 1995, winning the 1983 individual title and eight medals and five gold medals in all. Her highest world ranking was seventh in 1977, in a career that lasted until 2003.

Rowe attended the University of Pittsburgh. She later became an archery coach at Bull Run Shooting Center in Virginia, near Washington, DC. She has own her company that sells archery instructional materials and archery equipment.