Diana Clapham

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Diana Clapham
Personal information
Born (1957-06-08) 8 June 1957 (age 65)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team eventing
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Frauenfeld Team eventing

Diana Clapham (born 8 June 1957) is a British equestrian. She was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She won a silver medal in team eventing at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1]

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References

  1. "Profile: Diana Clapham". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2011.