Suzanne Hearn (born 13 February 1956) is an Australian Olympic dressage rider.[1] Representing Australia, she competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she finished 54th in the individual and 9th in the team competition.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Suzanne Hearn |
| Born | 13 February 1956 Blacktown, New South Wales |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Event | Dressage |
| Club | Bowral Dressage Club |
At age of 60, she became the second oldest Australian debuting Olympian, behind sailor Harold Brooke who made his debut as a 61-year old at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[3]
In February 2019, Hearn won the CDI4* Grand Prix in Bawley Point, the first ever 4* dressage competition held on the Southern hemisphere.
Notable horses edit
- Remmington – 2002 Brown Australian Warmblood Gelding (River Dance x Imperial Prince)
- 2016 Olympics – Team 9th Place, Individual 54th Place
- 2016 Aachen Nations Cup – Team 8th Place, Individual 29th Place
- 2018 Melbourne World Cup – 1st Place
References edit
- ^ "Suzanne Hearn". FEI.org. Fédération Équestre Internationale. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sue Hearn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Hearn's Olympic debut 60 years in the making". Rio2016.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
External links edit
- Suzanne Hearn (and here) at FEI
- Suzanne Hearn at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Suzanne Hearn at Olympics.com
- Sue Hearn at Olympedia
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