John Whitaker (equestrian)

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Medal record
Equestrian
Alternative Olympics
Silver	1980 Rotterdam	Jumping Individual
Silver	1980 Rotterdam	Jumping Team
Olympic Games
Silver	1984 Los Angeles	Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze	1982 Dublin	Jumping Team
Silver	1986 Aachen	Jumping Team
Silver	1990 Stockholm	Jumping Individual
Bronze	1990 Stockholm	Jumping Team
Bronze	1998 Rome	Jumping Team
European Championships
Silver	1983 Hickstead	Jumping Individual
Silver	1983 Hickstead	Jumping Team
Bronze	1985 Dinard	Jumping Individual
Gold	1985 Dinard	Jumping Team
Silver	1987 St Gallen	Jumping Individual
Gold	1987 St Gallen	Jumping Team
Gold	1989 Rotterdam	Jumping Individual
Gold	1989 Rotterdam	Jumping Team
Silver	1991 La Baule	Jumping Team
Silver	1993 Gijon	Jumping Team
Silver	1995 St Gallen	Jumping Team
Bronze	1997 Mannheim	Jumping Team
Bronze	2007 Mannheim	Jumping Team

John Whitaker MBE (born August 5, 1955) is a British equestrian and former Olympian. Horses he has partnered include Ryan's Son, Milton and Gammon in the sport of show jumping.

He has three children — Joanne, Louise and Robert. Robert Whitaker has successfully show jumped at the highest levels. John's niece Ellen Whitaker is also a prominent British show jumper and his nephew Joe is also an up and coming show jumper. His younger brother Michael Whitaker is also a show jumper.

John's wife Clare helps run the yard, arranging show entries and administration.