Theurer, Elisabeth (1956–)
Theurer, Elisabeth (1956–)
Austrian equestrian. Name variations: Sissy Theurer; Elisabeth Max-Theurer. Born Sept 20, 1956, in Linx, Austria; m. Hans Max (her coach), 1983; children: Victoria (equestrian) and Johannes.
Won European championship (1970: at Moscow Olympics, on Mon Cherie, won a gold medal in indiv. dressage (1980), the only gold medal for Austria; became president of Austrian Federation for Reiten und Fahren (2002); named to Austrian Olympic executive committee (2005).
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