Michèle George

Belgian Paralympic equestrian

Michèle George (born 2 January 1974) be Paralympic equestrian of Belgium.[1][2] She win five gold den one silver medal for de Paralympic Games.[3]

Michèle George
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenBelgium Edit
Country for sportBelgium Edit
Name wey dem give amMichèle Edit
Family nameGeorge Edit
Ein date of birth2 January 1974 Edit
Place dem born amOstend Edit
Ein occupationequestrian Edit
Medical conditionhemiplegia Edit
Sportequestrianism Edit
Participant insyd2012 Summer Paralympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics, 2020 Summer Paralympics, 2024 Summer Paralympics Edit

Na dem name am "Belgian Paralympian of de Year" twice: insyd 2014[4] den insyd 2022.[5][6]

Early life

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Na dem born Michèle George for 2 January 1974 insyd Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. She begin dey ride horses insyd 1982, wen na she be 12 years old, she start for racehorses top den then she try show jumping. She eventually meet dressage rider, she try de discipline den "fell in love with it".[7]

Career

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After horse-riding accident happen insyd 2008 wey cause am make she get hemiplegia for ein left leg insyd,[8] she start dey compete insyd grade IV para-dressage.

George compete for de 2009 European Championship, wer na she fini second. She then compete plus ein gelding Fbw Rainman for de 2010 World Equestrian Games, wey she fini second insyd de individual freestyle para-dressage test.[9]

Insyd 2012, George den Fbw Rainman participate insyd de London Summer Paralympics, wer na dem win two gold medals insyd de individual championship den insyd de individual freestyle test, wey make am de first winner of gold medal insyd para-dressage give Belgium.[8] Insyd de same year, she sanso cam turn de first Paralympian make she win de Equestrala (Belgium ein equestrian of de year award).[10]

Plus de same horse, she compete for de 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, wey she fini first insyd individual para-dressage den insyd freestyle.[11]

Insyd 2016, she den Fbw Rainman win gold medal insyd de individual freestyle den silver one insyd de individual championship test for de Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.[3]

She then go from grade IV to grade V para-dressage.

Insyd 2021, George den ein fresh mare Best Of 8 go to de Tokyo Paralympic Games, wer na dem win two gold medals insyd de individual championship den insyd de freestyle test.[12][13]

Plus de same horse, she take part insyd de 2022 FEI World Equestrian Games, wey she end up insyd first place insyd individual para-dressage den insyd freestyle.

Ein life matter

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George get two kiddies wey she dey ride horses plus one of dem.[7]

References

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  1. "Michèle George Reigned Supreme in Grade V Individual Class - Another Gold for the Para Queen". Eurodressage. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. "Michèle George and Bruno Vanhove to lead Belgium at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". www.insidethegames.biz. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Michèle George". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. Belgian Paralympic Comittee (16 December 2014). "Michèle George named Belgian Paralympian of the Year". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. Equnews Editorial (7 January 2023). "Michèle George is Paralympiër van het jaar 2022!". Equnews (insyd Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. Sharon (7 January 2023). "Michèle George est l'athlète paralympique de l'année 2022 !". Equnews (insyd French). Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Howell, Robert (24 August 2015). "Get to know world, Paralympic equestrian champion Michele George". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. 8.0 8.1 IPC (24 November 2012). "No. 38: Belgium's George pulls in double surprise". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. "World Equestrian Games 2010". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. IPC (10 December 2012). "George wins Belgium's Equestrala award". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. "World Equestrian Games 2014". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. Faulkner, Ruth (30 August 2021). "Animal connection leads to Para equestrian double gold for Belgium's Michele George". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. "Dressuuramazones Michèle George en Manon Claeys: "Super onthaald" (insyd Dutch). Sporza. 2 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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