Williams and Paterson-Robinson round out Australia's Showjumping Team for Rio

 

Showjumpers James Paterson-Robinson and Matt Williams have been rewarded for their impressive and consistent form to earn selection on the Rio 2016 Olympic Team. 

They join previously selected Edwina Tops-Alexander and Scott Keach to make-up an experienced show jumping team who are aiming for Australia’s best Olympic result.

For Williams, 31, this is his third consecutive Olympic Team and he and his 14-year-old horse Valinski S are ready for clean jumping in Brazil.

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The selection of these two riders grows the Australian Olympic Team to 191 athletes from 19 sports.  Complete biographies on all selected athletes are here >>>    The final Team will be around 400 athletes.

Equestrian – Final Show Jumping athletes for the 2016 Australian Olympic Team added on 28 June

Athlete                                  Age      Born               Lives                            Event 

James Paterson-Robinson       38        Melbourne      The Netherlands         Individual and Team

Matthew Williams                   31        Melbourne      Florida, USA              Individual and Team

** These two athletes join the previously selected Scott Keach and Edwina Tops-Alexander to complete the four-person Show Jumping Team for Rio 2016.

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