Samantha Albert
Samantha Albert 
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| nation |
 Jamaica
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| birthday | May 31, 1971 |
| place of birth |
Montreal , Canada
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| size | 57 m |
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| discipline | Eventing riding |
| Horses | Carraig Dubh |
Samantha Majendie-Albert (born May 31, 1971 in Montreal , Quebec ) is a Canadian born rider who competes for Jamaica .
She was born Samantha Majendieam to a Jamaican mother. Her father is English and she grew up in Canada and Jamaica. In 1989 she moved to Bassett, England , where she has lived ever since.
Albert represented Jamaica at the 2007 Pan American Games . As a single starter, she competed with Before I Do It at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics , she completed the individual eventing competition on Carraig Dubh .
She was married to the multi-sided rider Dag Albert, who represented Sweden at two Olympic Games. The couple have two children. In 2005 they were divorced.
Web links
- Samantha Albert Official Site
- Samanta Albert - Jamaica - Olympics 2008 - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Individual evidence
- ^ Equestrianism at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Mixed Three-Day Event, Individual
- ↑ London 2012: Three-day eventer looks to put Usain Bolt on the back pages , The Guardian . July 17, 2012. Accessed February 14, 2017.
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| SURNAME | Albert, Samantha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Majendie-Albert, Samantha |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian-Jamaican horsewoman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal , Quebec |