Nick Skelton
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | |||
| Alternative Olympics | |||
| Silver | 1980 Rotterdam | Team jumping | |
| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1982 Dublin | Team jumping | |
| Silver | 1986 Aachen | Team jumping | |
| Bronze | 1986 Aachen | Individual jumping | |
| Bronze | 1990 Stockholm | Team jumping | |
| Bronze | 1998 Rome | Team Jumping | |
| European Championships | |||
| Gold | 1985 Dinard | Team jumping | |
| Gold | 1987 St Gallen | Team jumping | |
| Bronze | 1987 St Gallen | Individual jumping | |
| Gold | 1989 Rotterdam | Team jumping | |
| Silver | 1991 La Baule | Team jumping | |
| Silver | 1993 Gijon | Team jumping | |
| Silver | 1995 St Gallen | Team jumping | |
Nicholas "Nick" Skelton (born December 30, 1957 in Bedworth, Warwickshire) is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.
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[edit] Biography
He began his riding career at Ted and Liz Edgar's showjumping yard. He is married to Bettina Melliger. His first pony, a Welsh Mountain, was called Oxo. He broke his neck in 2001 which could easily have ended his show jumping career, but he has since recovered and begun competing again. Nick won the British Open title in 2004 at the British Open Show Jumping Championships. His current competition horses, Arko III and Russel are owned by John and Lisa Hales. He has written an autobigraphy with his secretary Mary Neal, and will soon publish an updated version.
[edit] Major achievements
He has had many successes with horses such as Maybe, St. James, Apollo, Dollar Girl and Arko. Skelton has ridden on over 144 Nations Cups teams (1978-2007). He has won various medals both as an individual and as part of the teams in the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships between 1980 and 1998.
- Alternative Olympic Games
- 1980: Rotterdam. Team Silver medal with Maybe
- World championships
- European Championships
- 1985: Dinard. Team Gold medal and individual 4th with St. James
- 1987: St. Gallen. Team Gold medal and individual Bronze medal with Apollo
- 1989: Rotterdam. Team Gold medal with Apollo
- 1991: La Baule. Team Silver medal with Phoenix Park
- 1993: Gijon. Team Silver medal with Dollar Girl
- 1995: St. Gallen. Team Silver medal with Dollar Girl
- Junior European Championships
- Volvo World Cup Final
- 1985: Berlin. 2nd with St James
- 1995: Gothenburg. Winner with Dollar Girl
- 1996: Geneva. 3rd with Dollar Girl
- Hickstead Derby
- 1987: Winner with J Nick
- 1988: Winner with Apollo
- 1987: Winner with Apollo
- King George V Gold Cup
- 1984: Winner with St. James
- 1993: Winner with Limited Edition
- 1996: Winner with Cathleen III
- 1993: Winner with Hopes are High
Nick Skelton currently holds the British High Showjumping record, at 7ft 7in 5/16th set at Olympia in 1978 with Lastic.
[edit] Horses
Skelton's main horses have included Maybe, St. James, Apollo, and Dollar Girl.
One of his current rides, Arko, is a 1994 16.2 hh Bay Oldenburg Stallion, by Argentinius (Hanoverian), out of Unika (Oldenburg) by Beach Boy (Oldenburg). He was previously ridden by Robert Whitaker. Arko has carried Skelton to several Grand Prix wins, as well as an 11th place finish at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
[edit] References
- Skelton, N. (2001) Only Falls and Horses. Greenwater.
- BSJA profile
- FEI Rider's Biography
[edit] External links
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