Western Australian Sharon Jarvis has become the first Australian to be selected for three Paralympic Games in equestrian.
Jarvis who competed at the Beijing and Rio Games, leads a four-strong equestrian team for Tokyo, and is joined by Rio 2016 representative Emma Booth, Germany-based Amelia White, as well as Victoria Davies, who was forced to withdraw from qualifying for Rio due to illness. White and Davies will compete at their first Games.
Equestrian Australia Chief Executive Darren Gocher said: “Congratulations to all combinations selected to represent Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next month. Our Para-equestrian athletes are no strangers to overcoming adversity and throughout the global pandemic they have not lost sight of their Paralympic dreams.
“The history-making efforts by Sharon Jarvis, who with her Tokyo selection becomes the first Australian equestrian Paralympian to compete at three Games, is testament to Sharon’s commitment to Paralympic success. Tokyo 2020 also marks the second Paralympic Games for combination Emma Booth and Mogelvangs Zidane, which is again an Australian first.
“Para-equestrian is truly a team sport and Equestrian Australia would like to acknowledge the horse owners and grooms, whose teamwork allows our athletes to realise their goals. We wish all our Para-equestrian athletes a safe and successful Games and we look forward to watching them shine in the Tokyo dressage arena.”
