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17 de nov. de 1999 · HARRY LLEWELLYN'S greatest moment during a distinguished equestrian career occurred in Helsinki during the summer of 1952, when he and the legendary Foxhunter jumped the clear round which was to ...
Biography. Harry Llewellyn, educated at Oundle and Trinity College, Cambridge, was a well-known steeplechase jockey in pre-war days, his greatest success coming in 1936 when, while still an undergraduate, he finished second in the Grand National riding his father’s horse Ego. He rode Ego again at Aintree the following year and finished fourth.
Dai Llewellyn was a Welsh socialite who died in 2009 . The name might be an allusion to actor Desmond Llewelyn, who played the character "Q" in the James Bond films from 1963 to 1999. The name "Dai" is derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine", but is also a commonly-used nickname in Wales as a familiar form of the name "David ...
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30 de oct. de 2020 · When he died in 1999, Harry Llewellyn’s ashes were scattered around the grave of his old equine friend. “I think he was the greatest jumper ever,” he said after Foxhunter’s retirement.
24 de jul. de 2009 · Description. Born in Aberdare, Harry Llewellyn (1911-99) became one of Wales's most famous equestrian riders, winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952. He was awarded an OBE and the American Legion of Merit for his military achievements during the Second World War.
Harry Llewellyn and Foxhunter became as much of a double-act as ham and eggs or fish and chips. They helped the British show jumping team strike gold in the 1952 Olympic Games in the final round in Helsinki with a clear round that was in stark contrast to their earlier effort, in which they picked up 16.5 faults.
