Virginia Elliott
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Virginia Helen Antoinette Elliott MBE (née Holgate, formerly Leng; born 1 February 1955[1]), sometimes known as Ginny Leng, is a British equestrian competitor who competed in eventing. She is the 1986 World Champion and three-time Individual European Champion (1985, 1987, 1989). She also won two World team golds (1982 and 1986) and four European team golds (1981, 1985–89). A four-time Olympic medallist, she won Individual bronze and team silver in both 1984 and 1988. From 2008 to 2013, she was the manager of the Irish eventing team.
Quick Facts Medal record, Equestrian ...
Medal record | ||
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Equestrian | ||
Representing Great Britain | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1984 Los Angeles | Team eventing | |
1988 Seoul | Team eventing | |
1984 Los Angeles | Individual eventing | |
1988 Seoul | Individual eventing | |
World Championships | ||
1982 Luhmühlen | Team eventing | |
1986 Gawler | Individual eventing | |
1986 Gawler | Team eventing | |
1990 Stockholm | Team eventing | |
European Championships | ||
1981 Horsens | Team eventing | |
1985 Burghley | Individual eventing | |
1985 Burghley | Team eventing | |
1987 Luhmühlen | Individual eventing | |
1987 Luhmuhlen | Team eventing | |
1989 Burghley | Individual eventing | |
1989 Burghley | Team eventing | |
1983 Frauenfeld | Team eventing |
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She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 Birthday Honours "for services to Riding."[2]