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The founder of Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary, Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, has died at the age of 81.
BBC: Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary founder dies
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Dr Svendsen suffered a stroke and died on Wednesday with her family at her bedside.
BBC: Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary founder dies
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Dr Svendsen founded the sanctuary after finding seven neglected donkeys in a small pen at Exeter market.
BBC: Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary founder dies
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Emil Hegle Svendsen won silver while Jakov Fak took bronze, with Briton Lee Jackson finished in 55th place.
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Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen claimed the silver medal but was 12.2 seconds adrift of Jay, who was making his Olympic debut.
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Svendsen testified that as the storm worsened on October 29, he advised Walbridge to abandon ship more than once over a short period.
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Dr Svendsen also founded The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys in the UK, to provide riding therapy with donkeys for children with special needs and disabilities.
BBC: Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary founder dies
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While the 13 other crew members, including Groves and Cleveland, made it safely to two life rafts, Svendsen spent three hours floating alone in his survival suit before Coast Guard rescuers saw his emergency beacon.
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The 25-year-old finished almost 13 seconds ahead of Norway's Svendsen, who lies in seventh in the world standings, while Fak, ranked in a lowly 64th place, surpassed his own realistic hopes when he finished in third place.
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