| 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 5 August 1955)[1] is a British equestrian and former Olympian. Horses he has partnered include Ryan's Son, Milton and Gammon in the sport of show jumping. Milton is arguably the horse Whitaker is the most famous for riding; having competed him successfully several times at Olympic levels.
He 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.