Bridget Murphy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 August 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-equestrian |
Bridget Murphy (born 2 August 1988) is an Australian para-equestrian. She has been selected to represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Personal
Murphy was born on 2 August 1988.[2] She has multiple pterygium syndrome and lives in Victoria.[3]
Equestrian
She started riding at the age of ten.[4] She has a pony club instructor's certificate. She was encouraged to move into para-equestrian by Sharon Jarvis. She is classified as a Grade 2 rider which means her tests comprise walk and trot movement. She had the dream of competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but missed out on selection.[5]Her horse at the 2024 Summer Paralympics will be Penmain Promise.[6]
In 2024, she is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.[4]
References
- ^ "Sliding Doors Moments That Led Riders To Paralympic Selection | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Bridget Murphy". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Focus on Ability Film Festival (14 November 2018). Abigail van Bergeijk - Equestrian Ability. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Hub, Equestrian (21 April 2022). "20 Questions with Bridget Murphy". Equestrian Hub. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Para documentary in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival". www.equestrian.org.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Equestrian Life - Nominated Entries for the Paris Paralympics published by FEI". www.equestrianlife.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
