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| Family Name |
Bunn |
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| Given Name |
Olivia |
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| Nickname |
Liv |
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| Discipline |
Eventing |
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| Date of Birth |
18-Feb-79 |
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| Gender |
Female |
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| Place of Birth |
Hong Kong |
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| Status |
Single |
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| Home State |
Victoria (currently based Albury, NSW) |
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| Hobbies |
Water skiing, Swimming, Running |
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| Employment |
Viticulturist |
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| Current Horse |
GV Top of the Line |
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| Horses Details |
1992 bay gelding |
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| Career Highlights |
• 2004 Taupo (NZL) CCI*** - 1st
• 2003 Puhinui (NZL) CCI*** - 1st
• 2003 Adelaide CCI**** - 7th
• 2002 WEG Jerez - 7th in Individual classification
• 2002 WEG Jerez - 4th in Team classification
• 1999 Adelaide CCI**** - 8th
• Trans Tasman Team 1999
• World Equestrian Games 1998 - 8th on GV Braveheart
• 1998 - 2nd CCI *** Lochinvar
• 1997 CCI** Werribee - 2nd
• 1997 CCI*** Puihini (NZ) - 8th
• 1997 Adelaide CCI*** - 15th
• 1997 Global rankings - newcomer - 1st |
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| Favourite Food |
Rice |
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| Favourite Movie(s) |
Shawshank Redemption |
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| Favourite Music |
All types |
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| Pre-competition Routine |
Write lists and check them and I talk to my horse |
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| Most Embarrassing Situation |
Riding Shetland ponies at Wandin but my horse didn't want to leave the starting line until a spectator gave it a push |
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| Best advice you have received |
Practise makes perfect! |
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| Advice for aspiring riders |
Make the most of what you have got and don't worry about other people |
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| Who would you most like to meet |
Nelson Mandela |
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| Most Admired Sportsperson |
Michael Jordan |
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| Superstitions |
None (but I did lose my lucky whip) |
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| If you won 1 million dollars what would you do |
Put it in the bank and look at it |
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| Any relatives who have competed in elite sports |
Father was on the short list for the Munich Olympic Games in Three Day Eventing but was not selected |
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| Where did you grow up |
Hong Kong, London, USA |
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| What age did you start riding |
10 |
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| How did you get into Equestrian |
Through Dad's interest in the sport |
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| Ambitions |
Finish University |
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| What is the worst thing to happen to you in your career |
Riding Shetland ponies at Wandin but my horse didn't want to leave the starting line until a spectator gave it a push |
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| What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in sport |
Same as above - if I didn't laugh I would have cried |
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| What will you do after you retire |
Haven't thought about it |
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