Nicole Kullen

After coming out of the coma, she spent a further six months in hospital recovering from the illness and undergoing rehabilitation.

[3] Due to the illness both her legs were amputated, giving her restricted arm movement, limited strength and no function in both hands and wrists.

[3] In 2000, Kullen lost all function in both kidneys and relied on peritoneal dialysis four times a day.

[3] At the 2007 FEI World Para Equestrian Dressage Championships, she won a silver and bronze medal.

[3] After Kullen's retirement from international duties she focused her time to her Arabian horses at Nikshar Stud.