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Domini Lawrence:, external Competed at the Olympics in 1968 and 1972 in dressage and won the Horse of the Year dressage title for five consecutive years.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

"Competed hard. A couple tough breaks against us but at the end of the day I liked our attitude, came back again late in the game."

From Fox News • Jan. 1, 2022

Competed as the first leg in the 4×100-meter relay when champion Bob Hayes pulled out.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Todd Richards: Competed in snowboarding at the 1998 Olympics and medaled seven times at the Winter X Games.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2018

Competed for two seasons as Virgin Racing until Richard Branson decided pioneering space travel really is more exciting than whizzing round in circles.

From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2013