Nancy Vonderheide (born c.1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States), later Nancy Kleinman, was a World Champion archer who represented the United States.
Career Vonderheide took up archery in 1959 after starting to date Marvin Kleinman, a partner at the legal firm she was working at, who was a keen archer.News and Courier 22 December 1964: Concentration is key in archer Within two years, she won the World Championships in Oslo as an unknown; she also set two new world records at the event. She went on to carry out a record-breaking 16 competition unbeaten streak, before being upset at the 1963 Championships by compatriot Victoria Cook. She was not selected for the United States team for any future Championships.Archery Champions by Robert Rhode, 4th edition 1971 Sports Illustrated cover feature, 5 Aug 1963: "She Started At The Top"Enquirer 23 Dec 2001: "Straight and Arrow"New York Times: "American Sets World Record In Chicago Women's Archery"
Nancy Kleinman died on March 11, 2017, after a long illness.
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