Megan Jones and Irish Jester
On the cross-country course at Beas River (Hong Kong) during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Photograph:Franz Venhaus
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Nicola Turner, EA National Office, Tuesday, 20 January 2009 Australian riders achieved great results in many FEI sports throughout 2008
Beijing Olympic Team member Megan Jones finished 4th in the HSBC Eventing World Rankings for 2008, fellow South Australian Wendy Schaeffer was in 5th place. In total there were 7 AUS Eventing riders in the top 20. Christopher Burton 8th, Sonja Johnson 10th, Clayton Fredericks 12th, Sam Lyle 14th and Andrew Hoy 20th. GBR were next best with 3 riders in the top 20.
Australia’s Boyd Exell finished 2008 in 2nd place on the FEI Driving World Rankings.
Edwina Alexander achieved Australia’s highest-ever Jumping World Ranking - finishing 2008 in 4th place.
Meg Wade is currently 8th on the FEI World Rankings for Endurance.
Well done Aussies!
For all FEI rankings please see the FEI website
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