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| name = Marita Hird | image = 150600 - Marita Hird - 3a - 2000 Sydney media guide scan.jpg | imagesize = | caption = 2000 Australian Paralympic Team portrait of Hird | fullname = | nicknames = | nationality = {{AUS}} | club = | collegeteam = | birth_date = 25 February 1971 | birth_place = Kew, Victoria | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | medaltemplates={{MedalSport |Equestrian}}{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}{{MedalBronze | 2000 Sydney |Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade III}} }}Marita Hird (born 25 February 1971)[1] is a Paralympic equestrian competitor from Australia. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade III event.[2] PersonalHird was born in Kew, Victoria.[3] She was a jockey until 1993 when she fell from her horse during a race.[4] Hird broke her neck in three places [5] and was advised that she was an incomplete quadriplegic.[6] However, after nine months Hird learned to walk again and began riding horses as a form of therapy.[7] Sporting careerAfter being encouraged to compete in dressage, Hird won bronze at the World Championships in Aarhus Denmark.[8] She went on to win bronze in the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade III event at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney.[1] Hird also represented Australia at the 2004 Paralympics where she just missed out on a medal.[9] At the 2006 Pacific Rim Championships, held in Vancouver, Hird won three silver medals.[10][8] She credits some of her success to Manolo Mendez, who gave her guidance.[8] References1. ^1 {{cite book|title=Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games|year=2000|publisher=Australian Paralympic Committee|location=Sydney}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hird, Marita}}{{Australia-Paralympic-medalist-stub}}{{Equestrian-bio-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Athlete Search Results|url=http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=AUS&gender=all&medal=medals&sport=all&games=2000PG|publisher=International Paralympic Committee|accessdate=2 October 2011}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games|year=2000|publisher=Australian Paralympic Committee|location=Sydney}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=The Australian Equestrian Federation - South Australian Branch|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211073948/http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=The Current Equestrian Paralympic Preparation Squad|url=http://www.horseriding.org.au/RDAA/category133_1.htm|website=Riding For the Disabled Association Australia|accessdate=11 October 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=The Australian Equestrian Federation - South Australian Branch|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211073948/http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=The Australian Equestrian Federation - South Australian Branch|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211073948/http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 8. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.desa.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=Dubbo Eventing & Showjumping Association|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211074100/http://www.desa.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=The Australian Equestrian Federation - South Australian Branch|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211073948/http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Marita Hird|url=http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|website=The Australian Equestrian Federation - South Australian Branch|accessdate=11 October 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211073948/http://www.mtgambiersjc.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34109|archivedate=11 December 2015|df=}} 7 : Paralympic equestrians of Australia|Equestrians at the 2000 Summer Paralympics|Paralympic bronze medalists for Australia|Living people|Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics|1971 births|Australian female equestrians |
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