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Brook Staples
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| Family Name
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Staples |
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| Given Name
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Brook |
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| Discipline
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Eventing |
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| NOC Code
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AUS |
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| Date of Birth
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23-Jun-66 |
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| Gender
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Male |
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| Height (cm)
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177 cm |
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| Weight (kg)
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66 kg |
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| Place of Birth
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Mudgee |
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| Status
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Married |
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| Children
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Three |
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| Home State
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NSW |
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| Hobbies
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water skiing, snow skiing, golf |
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| Employment
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Self employed |
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| Current Horse
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Master Monarch |
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| Horses Details
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1991 bay gelding |
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| Career Highlights
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• 2002 Saumur CCI*** - 4th
• 2001 Burghley CCI**** (UK) - 7th
• 2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 16th in Individual competition on Master Monarch
• 2000 Badminton (UK) CCI**** - 4th
• 1999 Saumur (France) CCI*** -12th
• 1996 Boekelo (Holland) CCI*** - 2nd
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| Favourite Food
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Roast |
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| Favourite Movie(s)
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Rocky |
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| Favourite Music
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Country and Western |
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| Most Embarrassing Situation
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in my first ever dressage test saluting without taking off my hat like an army style salute ! |
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| Best advice you have received
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Leg either side of the saddle with the head in the middle ! |
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| Advice for aspiring riders
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Keep believing in your own ability |
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| Who would you most like to meet
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The Queen |
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| Most Admired Sportsperson
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Mark Todd |
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| Superstitions
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None |
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| If you won 1 million dollars what would you do
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Buy a big property |
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| What age did you start riding
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5 |
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