JOHNSON-DWYER Philippa

South Africa
Equestrian
9 Dec 1974
46
Female
GIV
JOHANNESBURG
 
South Africa
BOCHOLT
 
Belgium

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
EQU Equestrian Individual Test - Grade IV 8
Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV 8

Schedule

Change
Start
Time		 Location Event Status
Equestrian Park
Dressage Individual Test - Grade IV
Finished
Equestrian Park
Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
1Individual Championship Test - Grade IV2008Beijing, CHN
1Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV2008Beijing, CHN
2Individual Championship Test - Grade IV2004Athens, GRE
2Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV2004Athens, GRE
7Individual Championship Test - Grade III2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
11Individual Championship Test - Grade IV2012London, GBR
12Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV2012London, GBR
12Team Test to Music2008Beijing, CHN
14Team Test to Music2012London, GBR
ELIndividual Freestyle Test - Grade III2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Equestrian Games
5Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV2014Caen, FRA
7Individual Championship Test - Grade IV2014Caen, FRA
8Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV2010Lexington, KY, USA
14Team Test to Music2010Lexington, KY, USA
14Individual Championship Test - Grade IV2010Lexington, KY, USA
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Pippa, Pips (Athlete, 03 Jul 2012)
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Philippa Johnson
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Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer
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Sports Physiology
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Husband James Dwyer
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Dutch, English
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Johnson-Dwyer Dressage [Bocholt, BEL]
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Her husband James Dwyer won bronze in the mixed dressage team event for Ireland at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Her late uncle Bill Johnson represented South Africa in jumping, and also served as a horse trainer and course designer. (paralympic.org, 29 Dec 2014; paralympic.org, 2016; horsetalk.co.nz, 02 Jun 2016)
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Before her accident she competed in able-bodied dressage competitions at national level. (philippajohnson.com, 07 Nov 2010)
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2002 for South Africa, in Moorsele, Belgium (dressagedaily.com, 07 Sep 2014)
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In 2020 she underwent heart surgery after she contracted a bacterial infection in her blood. (Equestrian Life SA, 01 Nov 2020)
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She first tried riding at age four at her uncle's stables, and took up Para dressage in 2002. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2012; philippajohnson.com, 07 Nov 2010)
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Her father was a showjumper. She was already passionate about riding before her accident, and simply wanted to continue riding. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2012; philippajohnson.com, 07 Nov 2010)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (mg.co.za, 06 Mar 2020)
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"Victory comes to the one who was courageous enough." (mg.co.za, 06 Mar 2020)

General Interest

Classification
GRADE IV (FEI, 19 May 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (dressagedaily.com, 07 Sep 2014)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (dressagedaily.com, 07 Sep 2014)

Impairment Details
In 1998 she was involved in a car accident that left her with no strength in her right arm and 60% strength in her right leg. Her fiance and her brother both died in the accident. After a long period of rehabilitation, she continued riding and was competing again within a year. However, before her second competition she tried to mount her horse without help, lost her balance and fell, breaking her back. Doctors recommended she did not take up riding again, but she would not listen and competed in her first Para equestrian competition with the South African team in 2002. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 05 Sep 2016; dressagedaily.com, 07 Sep 2014)

General
STABLES
She runs Johnson-Dwyer Dressage in Bocholt, Belgium. (Facebook page, 26 Apr 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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