Natasha Louise Baker was born on 30 December 1989 and is a British para-equestrian who won 2 gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, 3 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 1 more in the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
11 Facts About Natasha Baker
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Natasha Baker was left with weakness and no feeling in her legs.
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Natasha Baker began riding horses as physiotherapists said it would help to strengthen her muscles.
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Natasha Baker started riding competitively at the age of nine at her local Riding for the Disabled Association in Buckinghamshire.
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Natasha Baker was selected as part of the dressage squad for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom.
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Natasha Baker won her second gold medal of the Games in the individual freestyle test grade II.
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Natasha Baker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to equestrianism and Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 New Years Honours, for services to equestrianism.
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Natasha Baker was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Hillingdon in September 2012.
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Natasha Baker commentated on Para Dressage at the 2017 FEI European Championships in Gothenburg alongside Rupert Bell.
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Natasha Baker then went on to commentate on Western European League Dressage World Cup later that year and continue to do so either as colour commentator or solo.
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Natasha Baker got married in June 2022 and she has a child.