Joseph Fargis
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s equestrian | ||
Competitor for the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | Individual jumping |
| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | Team jumping |
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | Team jumping |
Joseph Halpin Fargis IV (born April 2, 1948) is an American show jumping champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the American-bred Thoroughbred, bay, mare Touch of Class.[1] He participated on the American winning team in the Team Jumping in 1984, and again in 1988 in Seoul where he finished second while riding the Irish bred, liver chesnut, mare, Mill Pearl. He now lives and trains in Middleburg, Va and has been doing various clinics and lessons. Fargis recently won the $5,000 welcome stake on July 19th, 2012 at the Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic and the $30,000 Duke Children's Grand Prix on November 9, 2013.
References
- ↑ Profile: "Joseph Fargis" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on January 9, 2008)
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