Neale John Lavis OAM (11 June 1930 – 6 October 2019)[1] was an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in individual eventing.[2] He also participated at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there.[3] He later became involved with a cattle and racehorse stud in Braidwood, which produced Just A Dash, the winner of the 1981 Melbourne Cup, and Strawberry Road, the 1982/83 Racehorse of the Year.[3] After the Rome Olympics, he married Velma; they had four children.[4]
| Neale Lavis | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Neale John Lavis |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Discipline | Eventing |
| Born | 11 June 1930 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 6 October 2019 (aged 89) Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia |
Medal record | |
Lavis was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1989,[3] received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 1999,[5] and received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.[6]
References
edit- ^ Wheatley, Bronwyn; Uytendaal, Kerry (8 October 2019). "Unforgettable: Bodalla lad who won gold". Narooma News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Neale Lavis". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
- ^ a b c "Neale Lavis". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Neale Lavis". National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Lavis, Neale John". It's an Honour. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Lavis, Neale: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
External links
edit- Neale Lavis at FEI
- Neale Lavis at FEI (alternative link)
- Neale Lavis at Olympics.com
- Neale Lavis at Olympedia
- Neale Lavis at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Neale Lavis at the National Museum of Australia, featuring photos and video footage