John Whitaker (equestrian)

John Whitaker

Whitaker receiving a trophy in 2014
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Equestrian
Alternative Olympics
1980 RotterdamJumping Individual
1980 RotterdamJumping Team
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Team jumping
World Championships
1986 AachenJumping Team
1990 StockholmJumping Individual
1982 DublinJumping Team
1990 StockholmJumping Team
1998 RomeJumping Team
European Championships
1985 DinardJumping Team
1987 St GallenJumping Team
1989 RotterdamJumping Individual
1989 RotterdamJumping Team
1983 HicksteadJumping Individual
1983 HicksteadJumping Team
1987 St GallenJumping Individual
1991 La BauleJumping Team
1993 GijonJumping Team
1995 St GallenJumping Team
1985 DinardJumping Individual
1997 MannheimJumping Team
2007 MannheimJumping Team

John Whitaker MBE (born 5 August 1955)[1] is a British equestrian and Olympian.

Horses

Whitaker has enjoyed success across four decades. He has competed at World and European Championships and the Olympics. He is best known for his partnership with the horse Milton

Personal life

Whitaker is married to Clare Barr and has three children – Joanne, Louise and Robert. Robert Whitaker has successfully show jumped at the highest levels. John's niece Ellen Whitaker, nephew William Whitaker and younger brother Michael Whitaker are also show jumpers.

References

  1. "John Whitaker MBE" (PDF). British Showjumping. Retrieved 12 July 2011.


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