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Equestrian rider Andrew Hoy to compete at eighth Olympics



Equestrian stalwart Andrew Hoy will extend his record for most Olympic appearances by an Australian at next month’s Tokyo games, when the 62-year-old will ride at his eighth Olympic Games.

And equestrian compatriot Mary Hanna will contest her sixth Olympics at the age of 66 — she will be Australia’s oldest Olympic athlete.

The pair are among a six-strong Australian equestrian team announced on Friday also featuring Chris Burton, Shane Rose and Olympic debutants Simone Pearce and Kelly Layne.

Hoy, Burton and Rose are on Australia’s eventing team with Hanna, Pearce and Layne to contest dressage.

Hoy is seeking to add to his Olympic medal collection of three golds and one silver.

“To represent Australia at international level over so many years has been the greatest privilege and honour of my life,” Hoy said.

“I have never set out to break records on my number of Olympic Games participations.

“I am just a country boy from Culcairn who loves his horses, has a huge passion for our sport and thrives on being competitive.”

Hanna, a grandmother of three with a fourth due before the games start on July 23, said she was “absolutely thrilled” to earn selection.

“It has been a truly testing time for all with so many challenges … a bit like walking a tightrope to get this far,” she said.

AAP



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