Three day Equestrian Team Gold medallist, Andrew Hoy not only achieved a personal goal by winning his third consecutive gold medal, but he and his team mates, Stuart Tinney, Phillip Dutton and Matt Ryan gave the Foster's Sports Foundation their first Gold medal of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Games.
On day two of the Olympics, 22 year old Annemarie Forder won a Bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol shooting competition to be the Foundation's first medallist.
Today, however, it was cheers all round for the all conquering three day Equestrian Team specialists when they held on to defeat England and the USA. Two of the members Andrew Hoy and Phillip Dutton previously won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games whilst Hoy also won Gold in 1992 at Barcelona.
Established in 1997 the Foster's Sports Foundation has provided $2.275 million toward recognising and promoting excellence in Olympic sport across Australia.
The Foundation specifically targeted up and coming athletes with grants being given to a total of 338 individual recipients.
Further information:
David Argus
Manager, Media Relations & Public Affairs
Carlton & United Breweries
Tel: +61 7 3212 0268
Mob: 0418 523 343
