Rebecca Howard

Rebecca Howard (born May 9, 1979, in Salmon Arm, British Columbia) is a Canadian Equestrian Team athlete in Eventing.[1] She competed at two Summer Olympics (in 2012 and 2016). Her best Olympic results came in 2016, when she placed 10th in both individual and team competitions and was the highest placed female rider.

This article is about the equestrian. For the musician, see Rebecca Lynn Howard. For the black businesswoman in the Pacific Northwest, see Rebecca G. Howard.
Rebecca Howard
Personal information
Born (1979-05-09) May 9, 1979
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Height162 cm (5.31 ft)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportEquestrian
Event(s)Eventing
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team eventing

Howard also represented Canada at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, United States, where she achieved 23rd position in individual eventing. Following year she competed at the 2011 Pan American Games, where she placed 6th in individual and helped Canada in winning a team silver.

In July 2016, she was named to Canada's Olympic team.[2]

References
  1. London2012.com Archived 2012-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Cleveland, Amy (14 July 2016). "Eric Lamaze leads Canadian Olympic equestrian team in Ian Millar's absence". www.olympics.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 July 2016.


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