About Neale Lavis
Lived 1930 – 2019 (aged 89). Neale Lavis was an Australian event rider and equestrian.
Neale John Lavis (11 June 1930 – 6 October 2019) was an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in individual eventing. He also participated at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there. He later became involved with a cattle and racehorse stud in Braidwood, which produced Just A Dash, the winner of the 1981 Melbourne Cup, and Strawberry Road, the 1982/83 Racehorse of the Year.
Lavis was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1989, and received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.
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Who was Neale Lavis?
Australian equestrian
When was Neale Lavis born?
Neale Lavis was born on 11 June 1930 in Murwillumbah.
When did Neale Lavis die?
Neale Lavis died on 6 October 2019 in Braidwood.
What was Neale Lavis's occupation?
Neale Lavis was an event rider and equestrian.
What nationality was Neale Lavis?
Neale Lavis was Australian.
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