Hubert Bourdy (FRA), double Olympic medallist and world team Jumping champion, passed away yesterday at the age of 57.
Born in the town of Troyes in north-eastern France, Bourdy began riding at the age of 11 and embarked on a career as a professional rider when he was 23. He was first selected for the French Jumping team in 1983 and, in the two decades that followed, he scored a series of remarkable victories at top events including the Mediterranean Games, national and European...
Hubert Bourdy (FRA), double Olympic medallist and world team Jumping champion, passed away yesterday at the age of 57.
Born in the town of Troyes in north-eastern France, Bourdy began riding at the age of 11 and embarked on a career as a professional rider when he was 23. He was first selected for the French Jumping team in 1983 and, in the two decades that followed, he scored a series of remarkable victories at top events including the Mediterranean Games, national and European...