Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history? (General)
by rookancestrybest 
, United Kingdom, Saturday, August 04, 2012, 16:46 (4489 days ago)
As the Olympic Games are at the forefront of our attention now, I was wondering if there were any Forest of Dean people who made it to any of the Olympic games as competitors?
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by Roughyedbach , Oldham, Lancashire, Sunday, August 05, 2012, 14:23 (4488 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Dunno about current Foresters but Michael Phelps is sure to have Forest genes. A quick squint at Wikipedia confirms that his ancestry includes English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German!
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by Lefram , Monday, August 06, 2012, 17:16 (4487 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
In the London 2012 Olympics Natasha Page of Hartpury is in the Women's Rowing Eight and the good folk of Hartpury pay their rates to the Forest of Dean District Council
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, August 06, 2012, 18:21 (4487 days ago) @ Lefram
In the London 2012 Olympics Natasha Page of Hartpury is in the Women's Rowing Eight and the good folk of Hartpury pay their rates to the Forest of Dean District Council
and the Equestrian centre at Hartpury has been involved in the lead up to this years Games.
Nathan Fisher has picked up medals in the Special Olympics.. and was a Torch bearer .
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Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Tuesday, August 07, 2012, 11:06 (4486 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks for these postings I'll keep coming back to them to see if anyone knows of anyone else.
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, August 09, 2012, 22:09 (4484 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Vicky Holland (triathlon) grewup in Redmarley and attended Newent School.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18632432
Not true Foresters by birth but Charlotte Dujardin in the Gold winning Equestrian team is based at team-mate Carl Hester's Oaklebrook Mill yard near Newent, as per Slowhand's post. She moved there five years ago to do work experience and didnt leave, she owns a house in Upleadon.
(Nailsworth seems to be the Centre of North Glostershire Excellence boasting rowers and a marathon runner in recent years).
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Saturday, August 11, 2012, 11:37 (4482 days ago) @ Jefff
Thanks for this, I expect that Newent will be having a postbox painted gold for the dressage champion!
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, August 11, 2012, 14:04 (4482 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Yes, I hope it stays gold longer than this one did !!; I'm sure it will.
Good job it wasn't gold leaf, wouldnt want to perpetuate the myth about Scots and their money ;-)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19179625
Re our local Olympian's from more distant past, I've struggled to find records that quote placenames or even counties rather than just GB, it's fun looking tho. More to come I hope..
Are there any Forest of Dean Olympians in its history?
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Sunday, August 19, 2012, 15:37 (4474 days ago) @ Jefff
Andy Murray's wasn't the only postbox which had to be repainted. Jessica Ennis' pillar box was painted gold soon after the medal was won but it was vandalised with graffiti the next day. Two days later it was repainted gold and there was also found to be damage to the door too.