Olympics equestrian: Carl Hester says gold medal will inspire others

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Olympics equestrian: Carl Hester says gold medal will inspire others - 8th Aug 2012
Carl Hester, who grew up on the tiny Channel Island of Sark, helped Britain win their 20th gold of the home Games - a high-water mark since 1908 - and seal a first team dressage gold.
With the final results in the Team Dressage:
1 - Hester, Bechtolsheimer, Dujardin - Team GB
2 - Schneider, Sprehe, Langehanenberg - Germany
3 - Van Grunsven, Gal, Cornelissen - Netherlands

Click here to go to the BBC to read the full story about Carl's journey to Olympic Gold from a little channel Island

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