Carl Hester

Carl Hester
MBE
Hester at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1967-06-29) 29 June 1967 (age 57)
Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team Dressage
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team Dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team dressage
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kentucky Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 2014 Normandy Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tryon Team dressage
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rotterdam Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2023 Riesenbeck Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 2009 Windsor Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 2011 Rotterdam Special dressage
Silver medal – second place 2011 Rotterdam Freestyle dressage
Silver medal – second place 2015 Aachen Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hagen Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Herning Team dressage
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Omaha Individual dressage
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Carl Hester MBE (born 29 June 1967 in Cambridgeshire, England)[1] is a British dressage rider competing at Olympic level.[2] As of 8 August 2012, the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) rank him 12th in the world riding Uthopia.[3] In 2012, Hester formed part of the Great Britain Dressage team that won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

  1. ^ Hester, Carl; Hewitt, Bernadette (8 May 2014). Making it Happen: The Autobiography. Orion. ISBN 9781409147695.
  2. ^ "Carl Hester: Great Britain & N. Ireland, Equestrian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Ranking / Standing Search". Fédération Équestre Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ^ Winfield, Nicole; Freeman, Margaret (7 August 2012). "Britain wins 1st Olympic team dressage medal: gold". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 15 August 2023.