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Charlotte Dujardin

シャーロット・デュジャルダン　/　しゃーろっと・でゅじゃるだん

Dressage rider from United Kingdom

July 13, 1985 (age 40)　・　London Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom

dressage rider
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equestrian

My Take

Charlotte Dujardin sits in a category of athlete I deeply admire: those who win in partnership with another living creature. Dressage looks serene from the outside, but reaching the top in both Olympic and World competition demands years of patience, trust, and near-invisible precision between rider and horse. Two honors from the Order of the British Empire underline how singular she is. I am drawn to the discipline of her craft, the way mastery is measured in subtlety rather than spectacle. Anyone who can communicate that fluently with an animal strikes me as a person of rare empathy and resolve.

Overview

Charlotte Susan Jane Dujardin (born 13 July 1985) is a British dressage rider, equestrian, and writer. A multiple World and Olympic champion, Dujardin has been described as the dominant dressage rider of her era.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Charlotte Dujardin
Name (Japanese): シャーロット・デュジャルダン
Reading: しゃーろっと・でゅじゃるだん
Born: July 13, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Ox
Origin: London Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 170 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: dressage rider / jockey / equestrian

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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