A Woman to Know: Lis Hartel

Aug 17, 2016

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It was said to be one of the most emotional moments in Olympics history. — journalist Lorraine Jackson

After an early career on the Danish horse show circuit, Lis had established her goal: once women were permitted to compete in Olympic dressage, she wanted to be there. And, she wanted to win.

But at age in 1944, at age 23, s…

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