Lauren Shady (née Billys, born 14 May 1988) is an American-born eventer who represents Puerto Rico. She competed at the

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, where she finished 44th in the individual competition. In doing so, Billys became the first Puerto Rican eventer to compete at the Olympics since

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. She was eligible to represent Puerto Rico in the event because her grandmother is Puerto Rican. Billys competed at her second Olympics in

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, once again riding Castle Larchfield Purdy, but failed to complete the event. Billys also competed at two

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(in

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and

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). Her best result came in 2015, when she achieved 18th place.

International championships results

References

External links

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Lauren Billys personal website
Living people 1988 births American female equestrians Puerto Rican female equestrians Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 2011 Pan American Games Equestrians at the 2015 Pan American Games Olympic equestrians for Puerto Rico Pan American Games competitors for Puerto Rico American female winemakers Equestrians at the 2020 Summer Olympics Competitors at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in equestrian Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-equestrian-bio-stub