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| Full name | Michael Whitaker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 March 1960 Huddersfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5.8 ft 0 in (1.77 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Whitaker (born 17 March 1960) is a British Olympic equestrian rider, who competes in the sport of show jumping. He was ranked 5th by the British Showjumping Association in March 2014.
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Michael Whitaker - Overton Amanda - 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles
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Showjumping - Michael Whitaker Home and Stable Tour March 2012
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Career
Younger brother of John Whitaker, Michael began competing on ponies at the age of 5. At the age of 16, he made his debut in international competitions and in 1980 he became the second youngest winner of the Hickstead Derby, at the age of 20. In September 1993 he took over from his brother John as the internationally top-ranked show jumping rider.[citation needed]
In 2009 Whitaker was banned from competition for four months after his stallion Tackeray tested positive for a synthetic hormone altrenogest during a competition in France.[1] Altrenogest is a female hormone that Whitaker claimed was present in the sample due to a mix up in feed buckets.[2] Whitaker was found to be negligent for the positive test.[3]
Personal life
Born and raised on his parents' farm in Yorkshire. He and his three brothers were taught to ride by their mother Enid, a keen horsewoman. Michael began riding aged three on a Shetland pony named Hercules.
In December 1980, Whitaker married Belgian show jumper Veronique. They separated in 1997, and later divorced.[4]
He married his second wife on 13 August 2013. They live in Whatton, Nottinghamshire with their children.[5] Their son Jack is also a show jumper.[6]
Major achievements
- 1984: Olympic Games, Los Angeles. Team Silver medal with Overton Amanda
- 1985: European Championships, Dinard. Team Gold medal with Warren Point
- 1986: World Championships, Aachen. Team Silver medal with Warren Point
- 1987: European Championships, St. Gallen. Team Gold Medal with Overton Amanda
- 1989: European Championships, Rotterdam. Team Gold Medal and individual silver medal with Mon Santa
- 1990: World Equestrian Games, Stockholm. Team Bronze medal with Mon Santa
- 1991: European Championships, La Baule. Team Silver medal with Mon Santa
- 1993: European Championships, Gijon. Team Silver medal and individual bronze with Midnight Madness
- 1994: World Cup Final, 's-Hertogenbosch. 3rd place with Midnight Madness
- 1995: European Championships, St. Gallen. Silver medals in team and individual with Two Step
- 1997: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Ashley
- 2001: World Cup Final, Gothenburg. 3rd place with Handel II
- 2005: World Cup Final, Las Vegas 2nd place with Portofino 63
- 2007: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Portofino 63
References
- ^ "Doping scandal: Michael Whitaker banned". EQUISPORT. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Guardian Staff (10 September 2009). "British showjumper Michael Whitaker faces a disciplinary hearing in London". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Michael Whitaker Suspended for Doping". Horse Sport. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "LIFE IN THE SEXY SADDLE SET; blush! - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ Donald, Jennifer (19 August 2013). "Michael Whitaker marries long-term partner". Horse & Hound.
- ^ "British showjumper Jack Whitaker: 'I've learnt patience the hard way'". Horse and Hound. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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This page was last edited on 5 April 2024, at 22:24