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15 de nov. de 1999 · 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.
Sir Harry Llewellyn (1911-1999), Businessman, showjumping administrator and equestrian; Olympian. Sir Henry Morton ('Harry') Llewellyn, 3rd Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait Won bronze in equestrian in the team jumping at the 1948 London Olympics. Four years later he went on to win gold in the same event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
Llewellyn was born in Crickhowell, Brecknockshire, the younger son of Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Bt. (d. 1999), an Olympic gold medallist in show jumping, and his wife, the Hon. Christine Saumarez (d. 1998). He was educated at Shrewsbury School and then received a National Certificate in Horticulture at Merrist Wood College.
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.
6 de ago. de 2012 · Born in 1911 in Aberdare, and named Henry Morton Llewellyn, Sir Harry was the second son of colliery owner Sir David Llewellyn. He was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
16 de nov. de 1999 · THE OLYMPIC gold medal winner Sir Harry Llewellyn has died aged 88, his family confirmed last night. The baronet died at his home near Abergavenny, Gwent, after a long illness.
Roddy Llewellyn Interview (on his life, and that of his father, the show-jumper Sir Harry Llewellyn) My name is Roddy Llewellyn. I live in Warwickshire. I’ve lived all over the shop, actually. I’ve lived a rather peripatetic life since I got married thirty years ago. We’ve moved house nine times, never again.
