Will Simpson (equestrian)
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 Beezie Madden on Authentic and Will Simpson on Carlsson vom Dach | |||||||||||||
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June 9, 1959 (age 55) Springfield, Illinois, U.S | ||||||||||||
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William "Will" Simpson (born June 9, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.[1]
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Simpson won the gold medal as part of the United States team in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden.[2]
In 2010 Simpson was featured in the television series A Rider's Story[3] along with his wife, fellow Grand Prix show jumper Nicole Shahinian-Simpson.
References
- ↑ "Will Simpson". Beijing Olympics. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ↑ Harvey, Randy (2008-08-18). "U.S. show-jumpers win gold in Hong Kong". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ↑ www.equestrianlife.com