Steve Guerdat

Steve Guerdat
Personal information
Full nameSteve Guerdat
Nationality Switzerland
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 42)
Bassecourt, Switzerland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Individual Jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tryon Individual jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Windsor Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2021 Riesenbeck Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2005 San Patrignano Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Donaueschingen Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gothenburg Team jumping
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Las Vegas Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2016 Gothenburg Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2019 Gothenburg Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2012 Den Bosch Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2013 Gothenburg Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Las Vegas Individual jumping

Steve Guerdat (born 10 June 1982) is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

He is the 2012 Olympic Champion in individual jumping.[1] He also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.[2]

In July 2012, Guerdat was ranked third in the world.[3] In 2019 he was the first in the FEI ranking for the whole year. In January 2020 he was second in the FEI ranking, just behind the other swiss rider Martin Fuchs. He has been back at the top since February 2020.[4]

He is a three-time World Cup champion, winning in 2015, 2016 and 2019.[5]

  1. ^ Naughton, Joe (2012-08-08). "Cian O'Connor wins Olympic bronze medal". Sports News Ireland. Retrieved 2012-08-09.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Associated Press. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  3. ^ FEI (2012-06-30). Individual jumping world rankings. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  4. ^ "Rankings and Standings Page". data.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  5. ^ "Athlete Performance". data.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.