| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thaisa Erwin |
| Born | 22 August 1980 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Thaisa Erwin (born 22 August 1980 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom) is a British born Australian equestrian athlete. [1] She competed at several international competitions in show-jumping. In July 2024, Erwin was selected by the Australian Equestrian Federation to represent the Australian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. [2]
Erwin was born in Aberdeen, but grew up in Russia and Australia. She lives and works in Middleburg, Virginia, United States where she runs her equestrian business. [3]
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