The question
What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
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Apart from two Olympic gold medals, I’m proud of finishing fifth in the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2016, having never ridden a horse 12 months earlier.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 July 2017 source ↗
Having a career that’s 29 years in.
That I have strong, happy girls.
Quitting smoking.
How much my son loves me, particularly considering I’ve had a huge career.
Cows in the field next door.
A vet, but I wasn’t smart enough.
Lots of people, mainly for being so absent from their lives while I was concentrating on sport. I’d also like to say sorry to my dad’s mum, because, aged four, I told her she was the worst cook in the world.
Six weeks in my dad’s office doing admin was enough to persuade me to pursue a career in sport.
I would love more horses.
A horse. I have two: Vesperal Dream and According To Sarah.
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