Philippa Johnson

Philippa Johnson-Dwyer
Personal information
Birth name	Philippa Johnson
Nationality	South African
Born	9 December 1974 (age 49); Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
Country	South Africa
Sport	Equestrianism
Medal record
Para-equestrian Dressage
Representing South Africa
Paralympic Games
World Equestrian Games

Philippa Johnson-Dwyer (born 9 December 1974 Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African para equestrian athlete and double Paralympic gold medallist. Johnson-Dwyer won two individual gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games and two individual silver medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.^[1] In 2002 Philippa moved to Belgium to pursue a career in equestrian. Since 2002, Johnson-Dwyer has competed over 150 international competitions, including five Paralympic Games and three World Championships, making Johnson one of the most decorated equestrian athletes from South Africa.^[2] ^[3]

Philippa became disabled after a traumatic car accident in the Autumn of 1998. She lost all her strength in her right arm and 60% of the strength in her right leg.^[4]

References[edit]

^ "Philippa JOHNSON-DWYER". fei.org. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^ "Para equestrian: Q&A with Philippa Johnson-Dwyer". Paralympic.org. 29 August 2016.
^ Craig, Jermaine (6 March 2020). "Fighting to get back in the saddle". Mail & Guardian.
^ "Biography". philippajohnson.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.

External links[edit]

Philippa Johnson (and here) at FEI

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[1] "Philippa JOHNSON-DWYER". fei.org. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

[2] "Para equestrian: Q&A with Philippa Johnson-Dwyer". Paralympic.org. 29 August 2016.

[3] Craig, Jermaine (6 March 2020). "Fighting to get back in the saddle". Mail & Guardian.

[4] "Biography". philippajohnson.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.

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