Fiona Howard
Fiona Howard (born December 14, 1998) be British-American para equestrian. She dey compete insyd Grade II para dressage.[1] Howard dey represent de United States for de 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | United Kingdom, United States |
| Country for sport | United States |
| Name wey dem give am | Fiona |
| Family name | Howard |
| Ein date of birth | 14 December 1998 |
| Place dem born am | London |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | para athlete |
| Educate for | Northeastern University |
| Sport | para-equestrian |
| Participant insyd | equestrian at the Summer Paralympics, 2024 Summer Paralympics |
Early life den education
editDem born Howard to American mommie den British poppie insyd England, wey na dem raise am insyd London. Dey start wen na she be 11 wey she continue into ein teenage years, she face number of health problems. Issues plus ein bones inhibit walking. Na ein digestive system be impacted by bouts of scarlet fever den Lyme disease, wey result for de permanent use of feeding tube. Howard immigrate to de United States insyd 2016 while she dey pursue medical treatment for Boston Children's Hospital.[1][2][3]
She enter Northeastern University insyd 2017, wey she graduate insyd 2021 plus degree insyd psychology.[1]
Career
editHoward begin dey ride for age three, wey she join Pony Club age age four.[2][4] As kiddie, she compete insyd reining.[1] For age 14, Howard represent Great Britain for de 2013 FEI European Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. She return to de competition insyd 2016.[2]
Dey follow time away from de sport secof health issues, Howard resume riding insyd college.[1] She begin dey compete insyd para dressage insyd 2021. Insyd 2022 she compete as Grade II para dressage athlete for de FEI Perrigo CPEDI3* for de Tryon Summer Dressage. Insyd 2023 she den ein horse, Jagger, cam second insyd de Grade II event for de Adequan Global Dressage Festival Week 3 CPEDI3*.[2]
Na dem name Howard to de United States Paralympic equestrian team insyd July 2024.[5] For de 2024 Summer Paralympics Howard win gold insyd de individual championship test grade II,[6] de individual freestyle test grade II,[7] den de team event[8] plus mount Diamond Dunes, whom na she job plus since early 2024.[2][5]
Since 2022 she train insyd Wellington, Florida plus fellow para equestrian Kate Shoemaker.[3][5][9] She sanso dey train insyd Germany for de spring den summer insyd.[1]
Ein life matter
editHoward dey live insyd Boston, Massachusetts. Outsyd of riding, she dey work remotely for Boston Children's Hospital as clinical cardiac research assistant.[1][9]
Na dem diagnose am plus dystonia for age 19, wey she use both crutches den wheelchair. She get service dog dem name am Elvis.[1]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Velasco, Schuyler. "Fiona Howard's body was collapsing. Now she's a world-ranked dressage rider aiming for the Paris Paralympics". Northeastern Global News. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Fiona Howard". US Equestrian. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Paralympic equestrian athlete training for success in Palm Beach County". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ "Rider Spotlight: Fiona Howard". gdf.coth.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Velasco, Schuyler (0808). "Northeastern graduate Fiona Howard named to 2024 U.S. Paralympic dressage team". Northeastern Global News. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ "Individual Event - Grade II Results". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ↑ "Individual Freestyle Event - Grade II Results". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ↑ "Para Equestrian - Team Event - United States of America". paralympic.org.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Berreth, Lindsay (2024-04-03). "Short-Listed Fiona Howard Is Making Waves In Para Dressage". The Chronicle of the Horse. Retrieved 2024-08-28.