Lee Pearson

For the Australian tennis player, see Lee Pearson (tennis).
Sir
Lee Pearson
CBE
Photo of Pearson wearing three gold medals
Pearson in 2008
Personal information
Full nameDavid Lee Pearson
DisciplinePara-dressage
Born4 February 1974 (1974-02-04) (age 50)
Cheddleton, England
Horse(s)
  • Gentleman
  • Zion
  • B. Grandeur
  • Styletta
  • Roughcote Jupiter
  • Breezer
Medal record
Para-equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 14 2 1
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed dressage championship grade I
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed dressage freestyle grade I
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed dressage team open
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Individual championship test grade I
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Individual freestyle test grade I
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Individual championship test grade Ib
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Individual freestyle test grade Ib
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio Individual freestyle test grade Ib
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Individual championship test grade II
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Individual freestyle test grade II
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Individual championship test grade Ib
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio Individual championship test grade Ib
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Individual freestyle test grade Ib

Sir David Lee Pearson CBE (born 4 February 1974) is a 14-times Paralympic Games gold medallist, having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo.[1] Over the course of his career he has won 30 gold medals at European, World and Paralympic level.

He is called the "Godfather" of para-dressage.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Lee Pearson". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ Bennett, Charlie (25 August 2021). "Lee Pearson: Godfather of para dressage has eyes on Paralympic gold once again". The Independent. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.