Star Athlete Dead At 37 After Tragic Accident

The world of equestrianism suffered a blow over the holiday weekend when one of horseback riding’s top young stars was killed in a tragic accident.

E News reports that Georgie Campbell was competing in the four-day Bicton International Horse Trials in the southwest town of Devon, England when her mare tripped over a fence on the course. The resulting impact claimed the 37-year-old’s life.

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“Medical professionals attended immediately following her fall at fence 5b however, unfortunately, she could not be saved,” British Eventing, the sport’s national governing body, said in a statement. “The horse, Global Quest, was assessed by the on-site vets and walked back to the stable and is uninjured.

“To respect the family’s privacy at this extremely difficult and sad time, no further details will be shared,” the organization added.

The Guardian added that air ambulance, double-crewed land ambulance, operations officer and hazardous area response team all responded to the scene.

The BBC previously reported that Campbell had competed in more than 200 events over her career, winning six times. She was a top-level showing rider before transitioning to eventing, informally known as a triathlon of sorts for horseback riders. Dressage, cross-country, and show jumping are all part of the competition, the latter of which claimed Campbell’s life.

Campbell was married to fellow equestrian Jesse Campbell of New Zealand who represented his country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Guardian reported. Before her death, Campbell had represented Great Britain on numerous Nations Cup teams and made appearances at several five-star events, the highest level of eventing competitions.

Together, the horseback power couple formed Team Campbell Eventing for dual promotion of their global appearances and scheduling requests. Just three weeks before the accident, both were seen in an Instagram video practicing with Global Quest, according to E News. The post was captioned “Global Quest at his Best.”

Several other notable young athletes have died this year as the result of tragic circumstances. Former UFC fighter Geane Herrera, 33, died after an unexpected collision aboard his motorcycle in Tampa, Florida. Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan runner who recently set the world record for a near-sub two-hour marathon, was traveling in February with his coach through his home country when their car lost control and struck a tree, killing them both. Kiptum, who was behind the wheel, was just 24.

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