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Michael Whitaker
Personal information
Full nameMichael Whitaker
Nationality United Kingdom
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1960-03-17) 17 March 1960 (age 64)
Huddersfield
Height5.8 ft 0 in (1.77 m)
Weight152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb)
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team jumping
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Aachen Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Stockholm Team jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Dinard Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 1987 St. Gallen Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 1989 Rotterdam Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1989 Rotterdam Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 1991 La Baule Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gijon Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1995 St. Gallen Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1995 St. Gallen Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Gijon Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Mannheim Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Mannheim Team jumping
Michael Whitaker with Amai at Internationalen Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden 2013

Michael Whitaker (born 17 March 1960) is a British Olympic equestrian rider, who competes in the sport of show jumping.

Career

Younger brother of John Whitaker, Michael Whitaker began competing on ponies at the age of 7. At the age of 16, he made his debut in international competitions and in 1980 he became the second youngest winner of the Hickstead Derby, at the age of 20. In September 1993 he took over from his brother John as the internationally top-ranked show jumping rider.[citation needed]

Horses

  • Tackeray, Gelding
  • Wonami van den Aart, Mare

Major achievements

  • 1984: Olympic Games, Los Angeles. Team Silver medal with Overton Amanda
  • 1985: European Championships, Dinard. Team Gold medal with Warren Point
  • 1986: World Championships, Aachen. Team Silver medal with Warren Point
  • 1987: European Championships, St. Gallen. Team Gold Medal with Overton Amanda
  • 1989: European Championships, Rotterdam. Team Gold Medal and individual silver medal with Mon Santa
  • 1990: World Equestrian Games, Stockholm. Team Bronze medal with Mon Santa
  • 1991: European Championships, La Baule. Team Silver medal with Mon Santa
  • 1993: European Championships, Gijon. Team Silver medal and individual bronze with Midnight Madness
  • 1994: World Cup Final, 's-Hertogenbosch. 3rd place with Midnight Madness
  • 1995: European Championships, St. Gallen. Silver medals in team and individual with Two Step
  • 1997: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Ashley
  • 2001: World Cup Final, Gothenburg. 3rd place with Handel II
  • 2005: World Cup Final, Las Vegas 2nd place with Portofino 63
  • 2007: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Portofino 63
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