Meet Nina Ligon, who made history as the first Asian female to win a medal in an international equestrian competition! ๐๐
At just 19, she competed in the 2012 London Olympics as Thailand’s first female Olympic eventing athlete. ๐
From winning gold at the Southeast Asian Games to clinching team silver at the Asian Games, Nina’s journey in equestrian sports is remarkable. ๐๐๐
Here’s a look at just some of her achievements:
โก๏ธ She won The FEI HSBC Rising Star Award
โก๏ธ She was Thai Eventing teamโs youngest and first female rider!
โก๏ธ She won Individual Gold and contributed to Thailandโs Team Gold win!
โก๏ธ Ninaโs fourth place at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou led the Thai team to a Silver medal
Beyond the arena, she pursued her education at Stanford University, combining athletic excellence with academic achievement. ๐
Now THAT is an athlete who REALLY pursues excellence – she does it all!! ๐ฅ
๐๏ธย Catch Ninaโs full episode dropping this Wednesday!
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Sources: Chronicle of the Horse, Bleacher Report

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