Laurie Lever

Equestrian Jumping

Age

76

Olympic History

Beijing 2008

Career Events

Equestrian Jumping Mixed Individual

Equestrian Jumping Mixed Team

Laurie's Story

In 2008, Laurie Lever became one of three Australians at the time to have competed at the Olympics over the age of 60 (with James Roycroft and Harold Brooke). Lever made his Olympic debut in 2008 as the oldest member of the Beijing Team. He competed in both the team and individual jumping events, finishing seventh and 23rd respectively. Lever started riding at the age of 10 and he and his wife run an equestrian training centre in Victoria and their two sons are also competitive jump riders.

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