British Children Retain Team Gold Medal
Friday, July 11, 2008
The British Childrens Team competing at the FEI European Show Jumping Championship for Children in Athens, Greece have successfully defended their title, winning the Team Gold Medal at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre this afternoon.
The quartet took victory from a field of nine teams, finishing on a total score of just four penalties. Thirteen year-old Chloe Aston from Tring in Hertfordshire jumped two faultless rounds aboard CC Equine International’s Cathleen 16 and this was emulated by thirteen year-old Graham Gillespie from Dunbartonshire, Scotland riding Beth Gillespie’s Ara who also produced two foot perfect rounds. Thirteen year-old Lauren Edwards from Stockport in Cheshire with Peter Lamb’s Mr Bon Ami finished with just four faults in the first round and jumped a clear in the second. Thirteen year-old Olivia Dales from Brough, Hull riding Russ Underwood’s Arabella IV finished the first round with thirteen penalties and the second with twenty four. The Italian Team took the silver medal and Turkey the Bronze.
Chef d’Equipe Mike Florence, speaking from Athens said:
“This is a fantastic result from such a young Team and it’s a great feeling to come into the Markopoulo Olympic Stadium here in Athens and take home the Gold Medal for the second year running.”
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