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Boyd Exell wins Bronze at World Championships

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Boyd Exell at the 2008 four-in-hand World Championships
Photograph:Ty Nichols

Nicola Turner, EFA National Office, Sunday, 7 September 2008

Australian Boyd Exell finished 3rd at the CAI Beesd (NED) World four-in-hand Championships.

History was created yesterday when the Australian anthem was played for the very first time at a World Four-in-hand Championship.

Boyd Exell won the cone driving phase after a thrilling drive off of three double clear rounds. Boyd secured the Bronze medal in the individual placing. This is the highest placing for an Australian and the first time an Australian has been on the podium in the history of World four-in-hand Championships.

Results

1^st – Yjsbrand Chardon NED

2^nd – Chester Webber USA

3^rd – Boyd Exell AUS

4^th – Jóseph Dobrovitz HUN

5^th - Christoph Sandmann GER

Congratulations Boyd

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The Australian flag flies for the first time at the four-in-hand World Champs

The score board at the four-in-hand World Champs

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