Rio Olympic Games: Edwina Tops-Alexander to represent Australia in the finals of the individual jumping

Turramurra local, Edwina Tops-Alexander has made her way through to the final round of the Individual Jumping at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

SHE is the born and bred Turramurra local that could claim a gold medal in Rio.

Edwina Tops-Alexander has made her way through to the final round of the Individual Jumping at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, and is set to take on the greatest in equestrian riders at 11pm tonight.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — AUGUST 16: Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia rides Lintea Tequila during the Team Jumping on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

In the third qualifying round of the equestrian individual Jumping, Tops-Alexander received just four jumping penalties, securing a place in the finals with a qualifying rank of equal 23rd.

Talking about her mare to Olympic officials, Tops-Alexander said “She’s still on fire, still got plenty of energy in her.”

“She just got a little eager there and a little flat and I think it (the fault) came from the line before,” She said.

“But I was really happy with the way she jumped.

“She’s still in fighting spirit and I’m really happy with her performance.”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — AUGUST 17: Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia rides Lintea Tequila during the Individual Jumping 3rd Qualifier during Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Tops-Alexander grew up in North Turramurra, and first began riding at the Avondale Pony Club in St Ives at the age of eight.

“Yesterday I was very disappointed that I was out of the time because for me that’s something that I don’t often have,” Tops-Alexander said.

“It was something for me that I had to think about, but I didn’t have to rush her off her feet because she’s a fast horse.”

The 42-year-old is recognised globally as the most successful female and Australian Showjumper and is representing Australia at her third consecutive Olympic Games.