Denis Pigott

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Denis Pigott
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Born15 October 1946
Medal record
Equestrian
Olympic Games
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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Montreal Eventing, Team

Denis Pigott (born 15 October 1946) is an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and placed 20th in individual eventing. [1]

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References

  1. "Profile: Denis Pigott". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.