Andrew Hoy

Andrew Hoy
OAM
Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Personal information
Full nameAndrew James Hoy
Nationality Australia
DisciplineEventing
Born (1959-02-08) 8 February 1959 (age 65)
Culcairn, New South Wales
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Individual eventing
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team eventing
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Individual eventing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Gawler Team eventing
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Aachen Team eventing

Andrew James Hoy, OAM[1] (born 8 February 1959) is an Australian equestrian rider. He has won six Olympic medals: three gold, two silvers and one bronze. He has competed in eight Olympic games, from 1984 to 2020 with the exception of 2008,[[2]] which is an Australian record;[3] and at the 2020 Summer Olympics he was 62 years old, making him Australia's oldest ever male Olympian.[4] After winning two medals in Tokyo, he did not rule out trying for future Olympic teams.[5]

Hoy is based in Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom with his team. He has been living in the UK since 1993.[6]

Hoy was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2000.[7]

  1. ^ "Hoy, Andrew James". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ listings in olympedia.org
  3. ^ "'Country town kid' Andrew Hoy sets Australian Olympic record". 2GB. Nine Radio. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Hoy and Hanna Make History as Equestrian Team for Tokyo Announced". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ Tokyo Olympics 2021: Andrew Hoy eyes Brisbane 2032 Games swansong, The Australian, 3 August 2021
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference athome was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Andrew Hoy". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2020.