Matt Ryan to quit eventing competition
Three-time Olympic gilt medal eventer Matt Ryan says he is giving upward competing inward the sport, generally because of “niggling” injuries.
Ryan, who is based inward Britain, announced his determination on Twitter too said: “Thanks to everyone who has supported me over the years. I am instantly going to concentrate on training, didactics too media work.”
The 48-year-old Australian source went to UK of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland in 1984 to hold upward a working educatee amongst British international eventer Richard Meade. Ryan returned habitation the side past times side yr too worked on the solid unit of measurement sheep farm, riding part-time.
In 1987 he moved to operate for his brother, Heath, too Heath’s married adult woman Rozzie, at the New South Wales Equestrian Centre, inward Lochinvar. The side past times side yr he was selected equally a reserve for the Seoul Olympics with Southland of Coolalee.
He moved dorsum to UK of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland inward 1989, taking 3 horses amongst him, too was selected for the Australian squad to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won private too squad gilt medals.
He was selected amongst 2 horses for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics simply both were withdrawn afterward sustaining nestling injuries. Ryan was i time to a greater extent than selected for the Australian squad for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, too ride Kibah Sandstone to squad gold, along amongst Andrew Hoy (Darien Powers), Stuart Tinney (Jeepster), too Phillip Dutton (House Doctor).
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