About Bridget Hyem
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Bridget Hyem was an Australian equestrian and horse breeder.
Bridget Anne Hyem (26 September 1933 – 3 March 2014), née MacIntyre and known as Bud, was the first female equestrian to represent Australia at an Olympic Games.
She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Riding Coronation, Hyem finished 24th in the individual jumping event.
Hyem is also known as the breeder of two Olympic gold medal-winning horses, Kibah Tic-Toc and Kibah Sandstone. Both horses were ridden to success by Matt Ryan.
In the lead up to the Sydney 2000 Olympics, she rode Tic-Toc in the torch relay.
Personal Hyem was born in 1933 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
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Who was Bridget Hyem?
Australian equestrian
When was Bridget Hyem born?
Bridget Hyem was born on 26 September 1933 in Muswellbrook.
When did Bridget Hyem die?
Bridget Hyem died on 3 March 2014 in Tamworth.
What was Bridget Hyem's occupation?
Bridget Hyem was an equestrian and horse breeder.
What nationality was Bridget Hyem?
Bridget Hyem was Australian.
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