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17 nov 1999 · HARRY LLEWELLYN'S greatest moment during a distinguished equestrian career occurred in Helsinki during the summer of 1952, when he and the legendary Foxhunter jumped the clear round which was to ...
9 lug 2024 · Biography. Harry Llewellyn, educated at Oundle and Trinity College, Cambridge, was a well-known steeplechase jockey in pre-war days, his greatest success coming in 1936 when, while still an undergraduate, he finished second in the Grand National riding his father’s horse Ego. He rode Ego again at Aintree the following year and finished fourth.
In the shuttered calm of a Helsinki villa, Harry Llewellyn fought for the oblivion of sleep. It was lunchtime on what was to become the greatest day of his equestrianism career.
5 giu 2024 · When he died in 1999, Harry Llewellyn’s ashes were scattered around the grave of his old equine friend. “I think he was the greatest jumper ever,” he said after Foxhunter’s retirement.
24 lug 2009 · Description. Born in Aberdare, Harry Llewellyn (1911-99) became one of Wales's most famous equestrian riders, winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952. He was awarded an OBE and the American Legion of Merit for his military achievements during the Second World War.
Harry Llewellyn and Foxhunter became as much of a double-act as ham and eggs or fish and chips. They helped the British show jumping team strike gold in the 1952 Olympic Games in the final round in Helsinki with a clear round that was in stark contrast to their earlier effort, in which they picked up 16.5 faults.
27 giu 2024 · Harry and Meghan painted as royals from history. A Welsh artist has unveiled a new series of pieces including a depiction of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as historical royals. Dan Llywelyn Hall ...
