Simon Laurens, the Glossary
Simon Laurens (born 28 November 1967 in Saint Brélade, Jersey) is a British Para-equestrian who competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, held in Beijing, China.[1]
Table of Contents
24 relations: Anne Dunham, BBC, BBC Sport, Beijing, Dressage, Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Equestrianism, Germany at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Gloucestershire, Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Gymkhana, Hannelore Brenner, Jersey, Kristiansand, Lee Pearson, Multiple sclerosis, Norway, Palomino, Para-equestrian, Paralympic Games, Show jumping, Sophie Christiansen, St Brelade, 2008 Summer Paralympics.
- Equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Jersey sportsmen
- Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain
- People from Saint Brélade
Anne Dunham
Anne Patricia Dunham OBE (born 24 September 1948) is a British Para-equestrian who has competed in the Paralympic Games. Simon Laurens and Anne Dunham are equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain, Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain, Paralympic medalists in equestrian and Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain.
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BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC, providing national sports coverage for BBC television, radio and online.
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Beijing
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital of China.
Dressage
Dressage (or;, most commonly translated as "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery.
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Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events.
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Equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.
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Germany at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Germany competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
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Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire (abbreviated Glos.) is a ceremonial county in South West England.
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Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Gymkhana
Gymkhana (جِمخانہ, جمخانه, जिमख़ाना, জিমখানা, জিমখানা) is a British Raj term which originally referred to a place of assembly.
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Hannelore Brenner
Hannelore Brenner (born 21 June 1963) is a German Paralympian dressage equestrian athlete. Simon Laurens and Hannelore Brenner are equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and Paralympic medalists in equestrian.
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Jersey
Jersey (label), officially known as the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an island country and self-governing British Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France.
Kristiansand
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway.
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Lee Pearson
Sir David Lee Pearson (born 4 February 1974) is a 14-times Paralympic Games gold medallist, having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo. Simon Laurens and Lee Pearson are British male equestrians, equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain, Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain, Paralympic medalists in equestrian and Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain.
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Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged.
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Norway
Norway (Norge, Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Palomino
Palomino is a genetic color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail; the degree of whiteness can vary from bright white to yellow.
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Para-equestrian
Para-equestrian is an equestrian sport governed by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), and includes two competitive events: One is para-equestrian dressage, which is conducted under the same basic rules as conventional dressage, but with riders divided into different competition grades based on their functional abilities.
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Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities.
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Show jumping
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes eventing, hunters, and equitation.
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Sophie Christiansen
Sophie Margaret Christiansen, CBE (born 14 November 1987) is an English equestrian who has competed in four successive Paralympic Games. Simon Laurens and Sophie Christiansen are equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain, Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain, Paralympic medalists in equestrian and Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain.
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St Brelade
St Brelade (Jèrriais and Saint Brélade) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands.
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2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008.
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See also
Equestrians at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Angelika Trabert
- Ann Cathrin Lübbe
- Anne Dunham
- Bert Vermeir
- Deborah Criddle
- Georgia Bruce
- Hannelore Brenner
- Jan Pike
- Karen Brain
- Lauren Barwick
- Laurentia Tan
- Lee Pearson
- Lynn Seidemann
- Nathalie Bizet
- Nicole Kullen
- Philippa Johnson
- Ricky Balshaw
- Sharon Jarvis
- Simon Laurens
- Sophie Christiansen
- Steffen Zeibig
Jersey sportsmen
- Alex Buesnel
- George Yvon
- Jon Brennan
- Simon Laurens
Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain
- Anne Dunham
- Deborah Criddle
- Georgia Wilson (equestrian)
- Jane Stidever
- Jo Pitt
- Lee Pearson
- Natasha Baker
- Nicola Tustain
- Ricky Balshaw
- Simon Laurens
- Sophie Christiansen
- Sophie Wells
People from Saint Brélade
- Charles Robin
- Gideon Gorrequer
- Horace Arthur Rose
- Isaac LeVesconte
- John Janvrin
- Montfort Tadier
- Sarah Ferguson (politician)
- Simon Laurens