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Merriam
Takes Home The Bronze In World Driving Championship
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Fred
Merriam of Newfane, Vermont, won the individual bronze medal in
the World Singles Driving Championship in Conty, France on August
29 - September 1, 2002.
With
the only clear round in the time allowed in the cones competition,
Merriam vaulted from 11th place to win the individual bronze,
missing the silver medal by fractions with an ending score of
125.33. Stephanie Chouzenoux of France won the individual gold
with a score of 123.29 after Anne-Violaine Brisou, also of France,
was eliminated because her groom touched the reins during the
cones competition. Marie Kahrle of Sweden won the individual silver
medal with a final tally of 125.17.
The
first World Singles Driving Championship was held in 1998 in Austria.
The 2000 event was canceled due to the threat of West Nile Virus.
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