About Lorna Johnstone
Lived 1902 – 1990 (aged 87). Lorna Johnstone was a British equestrian and dressage rider.
Hilda Lorna Johnstone MBE (4 September 1902 – 18 May 1990) was an Olympic equestrian specialising in dressage who represented Great Britain in three Summer Olympic Games. She was born in York.
She participated in the 1956, 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. In the last event, aged 70, she became the oldest ever British competitor and oldest ever woman to take part in the Olympic Games. Her best finish was 5th place in the 1968 Mixed Dressage Team event.
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Who was Lorna Johnstone?
British equestrian
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Lorna Johnstone was born on 4 September 1902 in York.
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Lorna Johnstone died on 18 May 1990.
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Lorna Johnstone was an equestrian and dressage rider.
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Lorna Johnstone was British.
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