Jim Elder
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's equestrian | |||
| Gold | 1968 Mexico City | Team jumping grand prix | |
| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | Three-day team event | |
Jim Elder, (born 1936 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian horse rider famous for his accomplishments in Equestrian.
Jim Elder started competitive jumping at the age of 16 in 1950. In 36 years of competition, he has won an Olympic Gold Medal, one Olympic Bronze, Two Pan Am Gold Medals, and one World Championship Gold. In 1983, he was honoured with the Order of Canada and in 2003 he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
Since retiring, he has worked with Big Brothers and several other charity foundations including the Community Association of Riding for the Disabled in Ontario and the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association and is one of the co-founders of the Toronto Polo Club. He has several children who have had success in Show Jumping.
Categories: 1936 births | Canadian equestrians | Event riders | Show jumping riders | People from Toronto | Members of the Order of Canada | Athletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics | Olympic gold medalists for Canada | Olympic bronze medalists for Canada | Inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame | Ontario sportspeople | Living people
