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Paddy McMahon (equestrian)

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Paddy McMahon
Medal record
Equestrian
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Hickstead Individual jumping

Patrick "Paddy" McMahon (born 5 December 1933 in Derby, England)[1] is a retired British show jumping champion.

McMahon won the European Show Jumping Championships in 1973 on Penwood Forge Mill, beating German Alwin Schockemöhle.[2] In the same year he was voted in third place for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Paddy McMahon, Show Jumper". Chaddesden Historical Group. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ "The European Champions - Another Chapter Unfolds……". HorseSports Media. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Wellock's World: BBC Sports Personality awards". The Northern Echo. Newsquest. 19 December 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2009.


Related to William Higham Laura Woolley (granddaughter) Peter McMahon (son) Elizabeth McMahon ( daughter) Trish McMahon (daughter) Grandchildren Jamie and Katie McMahon, Emily Taylor.