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Amanda Ross (equestrian)

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Amanda Ross
Personal information
Born (1973-12-23) 23 December 1973 (age 51)
Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportEquestrian
EventEventing

Amanda Ross (born 23 December 1973 in Frankston, Victoria)[1] is an Australian Olympic eventing rider. She competed at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in the individual event. Riding Otto Schumaker, she finished in 20th place with 149 points.[2]

Ross continued to compete in three-day eventing and was shortlisted for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo with thoroughbred mare, Koko Popping Candy (aka Zarzy).[3] Since 2021 she has changed her focus to showjumping, having sold on her eventing horses to young riders.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amanda Ross". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Amanda Ross". Olympics.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Amanda Ross". Toptac International. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ Severs, Adele (25 December 2021). "Amanda's Big Leap into Showjumping". Equestrian Life. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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