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Alvin Moore (equestrian)

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Olympic medal record
Men's Equestrian
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles Team dressage

Alvin Hovy Moore (November 19, 1891 – November 9, 1972)[1][2] was an American horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he and his horse Water Pat won the bronze medal as member of the American dressage team in the team dressage competition after finishing seventh in the individual dressage event.[3]

Moore served in the United States Army during both World War I and II, earning a Bronze Star Medal. He retired from active duty as a colonel and was buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery after his death.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b "Moore, Alvin Hovy". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Alvin Hovy Moore". Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alvin Moore Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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