Harry Charles

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Harry Charles
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 24)
Sport
SportEquestrian
EventShow jumping
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Herning Team jumping

Harry Charles (born 15 July 1999) is a British show jumping competitor.[1] He represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in individual jumping and team jumping.[1] Charles replaced Holly Smith in the individual competition.[2] In December, 2021 Harry won the Taittinger Ivy Stakes CI5* class individual jumping event at the London International Horse Show, staged at the ExCel Centre in London's Docklands, riding 15 year old gelding, Borsato (Contendro 1 x Nijinski).

Personal life[edit]

Charles was born on 15 July 1999, a son of Peter Charles and Tara Charles.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Harry Charles". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ Donald, Jennifer (2 August 2021). "'Everyone agreed to give the opportunity to Harry': Team GB manager explains Olympic showjumping team substitution". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 4 August 2021.

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