NZ: What Is Julie Brougham Death Cause? Olympian Equestrian Dies, Find Out What Happened

What is Julie Brougham Death Cause? She was living in Manawatu with her husband before the tragic death.

Brougham was a New Zealand equestrian who rode at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was a true inspiration to many because of the things she strived for and achieved.

At the age of 62, she became the country’s oldest Olympic competitor when she took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. 

What Is Julie Brougham Death Cause? Obituary Revealed

Julie Brougham’s death cause might be her battle with cancer. In October 2018, she got diagnosed with abdominal cancer. 

After the first round of chemotherapy ended with complications, Julie got hospitalized. In surgery, she had to remove her Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and a section of her large bowel. She had a stoma and collection page permanently put in after the surgery. 

The prominent equestrian passed away at the age of 67 years. Her family is yet to confirm the cause of her death. 

Several people and organizations including, Dressage NZ and Equestrian New Zealand, have paid tributes to her and called her an inspiration, reports Stuff.

After being diagnosed with the illness, Julie returned to compete at the Dressage Central Districts championship show, Palmerston North, in September 2019 and finally won the event.

Brougham did not set Tokyo 2020 Olympics as her target as she could not put her horse, Steiny, through another Olympic campaign.

Some websites have posted an obituary to honor Julie’s death.

Meet Julie Brougham Husband David

Julie Brougham’s husband, David, is an orthopedic surgeon.

David and Julie share two children, Katrina and Nicholas. Both her kids are now adults and are doing very well in their careers. 

Brougham lived in Karere, Manawatū, with her husband and family. She lived at her farm in the Karere Bells, just south of Palmerston North.

What Is Julie Brougham Net Worth?

Julie Brougham’s net worth might be hefty given her successful career. 

Julie has represented New Zealand in the 2018 World Equestrian Games at Tryon, North Carolina. She competed in the games on her favorite horse, Vom Feinsten, aka Steiny, who was imported from Germany in 2009.

Brougham qualified for Rio at the Horse of the Year in New Zealand. She went on a trip to Europe to establish her spot in the team and broke an Australiasian record. Julie triumphed with good results in Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.

She and Vom Feinsten set the country’s highest Olympic score in the Grand Prix and finished at the 44th position.

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