John Whitaker (equestrian)


John Whitaker
MBE
Whitaker on Argento
Personal information
Born (1955-08-05) 5 August 1955 (age 69)
Websitejohnwhitakerhorses.com
Sport
SportEquestrianism
EventShow jumping
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Alternative Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1980 Rotterdam Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1980 Rotterdam Jumping Individual
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Dublin Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Aachen Jumping Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Stockholm Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1990 Stockholm Jumping Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Rome Jumping Team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Hickstead Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Hickstead Jumping Individual
Gold medal – first place 1985 Dinard Jumping Team
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Dinard Jumping Individual
Gold medal – first place 1987 St Gallen Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 St Gallen Jumping Individual
Gold medal – first place 1989 Rotterdam Jumping Team
Gold medal – first place 1989 Rotterdam Jumping Individual
Silver medal – second place 1991 La Baule Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gijon Jumping Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 St Gallen Jumping Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Mannheim Jumping Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Mannheim Jumping Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Madrid Jumping Team

John Whitaker MBE (born 5 August 1955, Huddersfield)[1] is a British equestrian and Olympian who competes in show jumping. He has won numerous international medals including an olympic silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. He is the managing director of John Whitaker International Limited which produces tack and equestrian clothing.[2]

  1. ^ "John Whitaker MBE" (PDF). British Showjumping. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. ^ "About John Whitaker International and JWI Staff | johnwhitakerintltd.com". johnwhitaker.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.