1. Joann Formosa, was born on 19 February 1961 and is an Australian Para-equestrian, who won a gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympics.
12 Facts About Joann Formosa
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Joann Helen Formosa was born on 19 February 1961, and is from Broadford in central Victoria.
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Joann Formosa can walk with the aid of crutches, though she is not self-sufficient, and requires assistance from nursing staff at Mitchell Community Health Services.
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Joann Formosa has severe allergies to substances including horse feed and hay.
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Joann Formosa helped found Kilmore Adult Riding Club, the first adult pony club in her region.
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Joann Formosa has been coached by Manuela McLeans since 2011.
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Joann Formosa is a member of Riding for the Disabled Victoria, and is based at the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre at Clonbinane.
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At the 2006 Victorian State Dressage Championships, Joann Formosa finished first in the Grade 1B event while riding Greenhill Chromes Reflection.
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Joann Formosa competed in the 2006 World Equestrian Games, where she made her national team debut and competed in her first competition outside Australia.
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Joann Formosa was a member of Australia's 2009 National High Performance Squad.
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Joann Formosa finished first in the 2011 National Championship in the Grade 1B category.
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In November 2013, Joann Formosa was awarded the Federation Equestre Internationale Against All Odds award.