Leonard Lafond
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonard Rudolphe•Lafond |
| Used name | Leonard•Lafond |
| Born | 20 August 1901 in Compton, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 17 December 1959 (aged 58 years 3 months 28 days) in Santa Barbara, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | ?, Montréal (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Leonard Lafond rode dressage for the Canadian team at the 1956 Stockholm Equestrian Olympics. A native of Montréal, he served as an infantry captain in the Canadian Army in World War II and then became a physical education instructor. Lafond moved to Santa Barbara, California in 1954 where he began training horses. Lafond helped coach the 1960 USA Olympic dressage team. He became a riding trainer and coach, mostly with Rancho San Fernando Rey in California.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Equestrian Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | CAN |
Leonard Lafond | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Rath Patrick | 20 |