Sue Hearn
Suzanne "Sue" 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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 February 1956 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Event(s) | Dressage |
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.[2]
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
- 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
- "Sue Hearn". fei.org. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- "Hearn's Olympic debut 60 years in the making". Australian Olympic Committee. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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