Australia names eventing team for Paris 2024


 

Tokyo silver medallist in eventing Shane Rose has been selected for his fourth Olympic Games alongside teammates Chris Burton and Kevin McNab with Shenae Lowings as travelling reserve. 

The team is;

Christopher Burton riding Shadow Man

Kevin McNab riding Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam

Shane Rose riding Virgil 

Travelling Reserve (Alternate Athlete): Shenae Lowings riding Bold Venture

The team of Chris Burton, Shane Rose and Kevin McNab have a total of six Olympic Games and five Olympic medals between them with Shane having won a medal at all three of his Olympic appearances - Silver Beijing 2008, Bronze Rio 2016 and Silver Tokyo 2020.

“It is always an honour to be selected to represent Australia but there is something very special about being chosen on the Australian Olympic team. For me, it has been a rough and rocky road to get to this point. It is a huge relief to gain selection” says Shane

“Our Eventing team is strong and together if we all perform at our best we have a great chance of standing on that podium. I look forward to the challenge and hope to make everyone who has supported me on this journey proud.

“So many people have contributed to having me 100% fit and ready to perform”