| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 36) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-equestrian |
Bridget Murphy (born 2 August 1988) is an Australian para-equestrian. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. on her 7year old pony Macey. She has had Macey since a 3 year old and has developed a bond that should never be broken.
Personal
Murphy was born on 2 August 1988. She has multiple pterygium syndrome and lives in Victoria. Murphy has a Bachelors Degree with Honours in Animal and Veterinary BioSciences from LaTrobe University.
Equestrian
She started riding at age ten. She has a pony club instructor's certificate. She was encouraged to move into para-equestrian by Sharon Jarvis. She is classified as a Grade 2 rider which means her tests comprise walk and trot movement. She had the dream of competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but missed out on selection. Her horse at the 2024 Summer Paralympics will be Penmain Promise.
At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she finished seventh on the Individual championship test grade II and Dressage individual team test grade II. She was a member of the Australian team that finished 12th in the Team event.
In 2024, she is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.
References
- "Sliding Doors Moments That Led Riders To Paralympic Selection | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Bridget Murphy". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- Focus on Ability Film Festival (14 November 2018). Abigail van Bergeijk - Equestrian Ability. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- "Bridget Murphy | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Hub, Equestrian (21 April 2022). "20 Questions with Bridget Murphy". Equestrian Hub. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Para documentary in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival". www.equestrian.org.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Equestrian Life - Nominated Entries for the Paris Paralympics published by FEI". www.equestrianlife.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
