Charlotte Dujardin
Equestrian and Olympic gold medalist
Born
July 13th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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An English equestrian achieved prominence in dressage competitions. Competing for Great Britain, a gold medal was won in individual dressage at the 2012 London Olympics. Also contributed to team success at the same Olympics, securing another gold medal in team dressage. Continued success followed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where added to the medal tally with a team gold and an individual silver. Maintains notable performances in major equestrian events globally, recognized for exceptional skill and partnership with equine athletes.
Gold medal in individual dressage at 2012 Olympics
Gold medal in team dressage at 2012 Olympics
Team gold medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
Individual silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
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