18 SIDELINES MARCH 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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Cover Story
By Jennifer Ward
A
boy from Montreal saw his dreams come true at the
2008 Olympic Games. For Eric Lamaze, winning an
individual gold medal was an accomplishment that
came at the right time on the right horse, and propelled
him to become the number one ranked rider in the world.
When Eric stood on the podium and the gold medal was
placed around his neck, it was a moment that defined all that
had come before, and all that was still to come. These three
segments of Eric’s life – before, during and after the Beijing
Olympics – could be fodder for a thrilling blockbuster trilogy
straight from Hollywood. And it has been thought of; Eric has
received more than 30 requests from production companies,
both big and small, to bring his life story to the big screen,
never mind countless offers from authors seeking to write his
autobiography.
Eric Lamaze –
Portrait of an Olympic Champion
Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze
Photo by SusanJStickle.com
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