Lana du Pont explained

Lana du Pont
Sport:Equestrian
Birth Date:6 July 1939
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Helena "Lana" du Pont Wright (born July 6, 1939) is an American equestrian. A member of the Du Pont family and the daughter of Allaire du Pont, she competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to take part in three-day eventing at the Olympics. She was married to veterinarian William H. “Bud” Wright, who died in 2010. Additionally, her daughter Beale Morris, who died in 2005 at age 34, was an eventer shortlisted for the 2000 Olympic team. -- [2]

Notes and References

  1. Lana du Pont Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101247/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/du/lana-du-pont-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . April 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Lana DuPont Wright . United States Eventing Association . April 25, 2020.