Shane Rose
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Shane Rose is an Australian equestrian
who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
as part of the three-day eventing team.
As a child, Shane lived with his parents and three siblings in Duffys Forest, New South Wales, joining the local Pony Club
when he was 5. Shane's love for horses continued to grow, and at 21 years of age he represented Australia
in the Young Rider Trans-Tasman competition with Mr Joe Cool.
Since then he has competed at many prestigious competitions around the world, including success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
, where Shane and his horse All Luck were part of the team that won the Silver Medal for eventing
.
He was once kicked in the head by a horse which left him in a coma
for a week.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
as part of the three-day eventing team.
As a child, Shane lived with his parents and three siblings in Duffys Forest, New South Wales, joining the local Pony Club
Pony Club
Pony Club is an international youth organization devoted to the educating youths about horses and riding. Pony Club organizations exist in over 30 countries worldwide...
when he was 5. Shane's love for horses continued to grow, and at 21 years of age he represented Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in the Young Rider Trans-Tasman competition with Mr Joe Cool.
Since then he has competed at many prestigious competitions around the world, including success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, where Shane and his horse All Luck were part of the team that won the Silver Medal for eventing
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
.
He was once kicked in the head by a horse which left him in a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
for a week.
Record
- 1998 Melbourne 3 Day EventMelbourne 3 day eventThe Melbourne 3 Day Event is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. It was first run in 1957, making it Australia's oldest horse trial and the second oldest in the world. The only older Event is Badminton in England...
: 1st - 2006 Burghley Horse TrialsBurghley Horse TrialsThe Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, currently in early September...
: 3rd place - 2008 Beijing Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
: Team-2nd