Mary Gordon-Watson

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Mary Gordon-Watson
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Munich Team eventing
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Punchestown Individual eventing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Punchestown Team eventing
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Haras-du-Pin Individual eventing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Burghley Team eventing

Mary Gordon-Watson MBE (born 3 April 1948) is a British equestrian. She was born in Blandford. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and finished fourth in individual eventing. [1] She became European champion in 1969 in individual eventing, and in 1971 she was European champion in team eventing. In 1970 she became World champion in both individual and team eventing. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mary Gordon-Watson". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2008.