Lennon still awaits world gold prize money

ALMOST four months after the World Equestrian Games in Spain concluded, gold medallist Dermott Lennon and other Irish riders have yet to receive their prize money.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003 - 00:00
John Tynan

Cheques sent to the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) by the games organising company, Jerez 2002 WEG, bounced in October.

EFI spokesman Colin McClelland confirmed two cheques sent to their offices had not been honoured by Spanish bank, Banco Espanol de Credito, and had been returned. The prize money totalled more than €57,000.

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CourtsEquestrian SportsPlace: SpainPlace: JerezPerson: LennonPerson: Dermott LennonPerson: Colin McClellandPerson: Kevin BabingtonPerson: Peter CharlesPerson: Jane O’FlynnPerson: McLellandPerson: Michael StonePerson: secretaryPerson: Bo HelanderPerson: Catrin NorinderPerson: TreasurerPerson: Guilherme SarmentoPerson: McClellandEvent: World Equestrian GamesOrganisation: Equestrian Federation of IrelandOrganisation: EFIOrganisation: Banco Espanol de CreditoOrganisation: Federation Equestre InternationaleOrganisation: FEI
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