Michael Whitaker
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| Full name | Michael Whitaker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
17 March 1960 Huddersfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5.8 ft 0 in (1.77 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Whitaker with Amai at Internationalen Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden 2013
Michael Whitaker (born 17 March 1960, in Huddersfield) is a British Olympic equestrian rider, who competes in the sport of show jumping.
Career
Younger brother of John Whitaker, Michael Whitaker began competing on ponies at the age of 7. At the age of 16, he made his debut in international competitions and in 1980 he became the second youngest winner of the famous Hickstead Derby, at the age of 20. In September 1993 he took over from his brother John as the internationally top-ranked show jumping rider.
Horses
- Tackeray, Gelding
- Wonami van den Aart, Mare
Major achievements
- 1984: Olympic Games, Los Angeles. Team Silver medal with Overton Amanda
- 1985: European Championships, Dinard. Team Gold medal with Warren Point
- 1986: World Championships, Aachen. Team Silver medal with Warren Point
- 1987: European Championships, St. Gallen. Team Gold Medal with Overton Amanda
- 1989: European Championships, Rotterdam. Team Gold Medal and individual silver medal with Mon Santa
- 1990: World Equestrian Games, Stockholm. Team Bronze medal with Mon Santa
- 1991: European Championships, La Baule. Team Silver medal with Mon Santa
- 1993: European Championships, Gijon. Team Silver medal and individual bronze with Midnight Madness
- 1994: World Cup Final, 's-Hertogenbosch. 3rd place with MidMadness
- 1995: European Championships, St. Gallen. Silver medals in team and individual with Two Step
- 1997: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Ashley
- 2001: World Cup Final, Gothenburg. 3rd place with Handel II
- 2005: World Cup Final, Las Vegas 2nd place with Portofino 63
- 2007: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Portofino 63'
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