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Georgie Campbell

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Georgie Campbell
Born
Georgie Strang
Died26 May 2024 (aged 36 or 37)
East Budleigh, England
OccupationEquestrian
Spouse
(m. 2020)

Georgie Campbell (née Strang; died 26 May 2024) was a British eventing rider.

Early life

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Campbell started horse riding at an early age as her mother ran a livery yard and riding school.[1]

Career

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Campbell started her equestrian career in Kent after having a number of successes with the Romney Marsh Pony Club.[2] In 2010 she debuted at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.[3] She competed in the top levels of eventing for many years, including the five-star Badminton and Burghley events.[4][5]

Personal life

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Campbell married fellow equestrian rider Jesse Campbell in Ramsbury, Wiltshire in December 2020.[6] The couple previously lived in Marlborough, Wiltshire before later relocating to Little Scotney Farm, Kent, where they set up Team Campbell Eventing. [7][8] Her husband is a member of the New Zealand eventing team.[9][10]

Accident and death

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Campbell suffered a fatal fall while competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England on 26 May 2024.[11][12] Sources vary regarding her age of death being 36 or 37.[17][22]

British Eventing paid tribute to Campbell calling her an "extremely talented and accomplished rider".[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Jesse Campbell & Georgie Strang". Shires Equestrian Blog. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ "Georgie Strang joins Wiltshire's international eventing elite - moving to Sir Mark Todd's Badgerstown base - Horsebox". marlboroughequestrian.news. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ^ Horse & Hound (2010-08-10). "Burghley blog: Georgie Strang rides Master Monarch at Gatcombe". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ "Georgie Strang on young event horses | Features". The Gaitpost. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ Moloney, Charlie (26 May 2024). "Event rider Georgie Campbell dies in fall at Devon horse trials competition". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Jesse Campbell and Georgie Strang marry". An Eventful Life. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/georgie-campbell-tribute-860393
  8. ^ "EVENTING PROFILE: as the new season approaches, New Zealander Jesse Campbell makes a new start – with his fiancée". Marlborough Equestrian News. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ "British event rider Georgie Campbell dies after fall from horse". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Tragic news from Bicton Horse Trials as Georgie Campbell loses her life in fall". Horse & Hound. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ^ Coblentz, Emilee. "Equestrian star Georgie Campbell dies after fall during Bicton International Horse Trials". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  12. ^ Strunck, Clara (2024-05-29). "Death of British eventer Georgie Campbell prompts outpouring of tributes". Tatler. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  13. ^ "Georgie Campbell: British horse rider dies after fall at equestrian event". Sky News. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Tributes paid to 'strong, beautiful, and phenomenal' rider who died in Devon tournament". ITV News. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  15. ^ Warnes, William (31 May 2024). "Horse rider who died at international event 'was a beautiful woman' – husband". The Independent. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  16. ^ Housden, Jacqui (27 May 2024). "British horse rider dies after fall at equestrian event". i News. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  17. ^ Sources stating Georgie Campbell's age upon death as 36: [13][14][15][16]
  18. ^ Valencich, Glenn (27 May 2024). "Georgie Campbell dies aged 37 in 'horrific' fall during equestrian competition". 7NEWS. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  19. ^ Strunck, Clara (29 May 2024). "Death of British eventer Georgie Campbell prompts outpouring of tributes". Tatler. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  20. ^ Ramsay, George (27 May 2024). "British event rider Georgie Campbell dies from fall during competition". CNN. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  21. ^ "British event rider Campbell dies after fall from horse". BBC Sport. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  22. ^ Sources stating Georgie Campbell's age upon death as 37: [18][19][20][21]
  23. ^ "Eventing community to remember Georgie Campbell with two-minute silence". Horse & Hound. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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