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| Full name | Francis Davis Chapot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 24, 1932 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 20, 2016 (aged 84) Neshanic Station, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francis Davis "Frank" Chapot (February 24, 1932 – June 20, 2016) was an American equestrian who competed at six consecutive Olympic Games - from 1956 to 1976 - and won two silver medals in team show jumping, at Rome 1960 and Munich 1972.[1][2][3] Chapot was chef d'equipe of the American equestrian team from 1980 to 2004, leading them to their first Olympic team gold at Los Angeles 1984.[2][3] Additionally, he coached the American show jumping team from 1968 until his retirement in 2005.[3] Chapot is also known for breeding and training Gem Twist, a champion showjumper named World's Best Horse in 1990.[2][3] In later life, Chapot became a jump course designer and judge.[2] In 2001, he was awarded the United States Equestrian Federation's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to horse sport.[2]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Chapot". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "In Memoriam: Six-time Olympian and U.S. Team Jumping coach, Frank Chapot". USET Foundation. June 22, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Print. "Legendary Horseman Frank Chapot Dies". www.chronofhorse.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.