Michael Whitaker

Michael Whitaker
Michael Whitaker is one of Great Britain's most successful show jumpers, who has won medals at the Olympic Games, the World Championships and at the European Championships.

Michael has also won the Hickstead Derby on 4 occasions, the first time was in 1980 riding Owen Gregory and then riding Mon Santa he won it in 1991, 1992 and in 1993.

Date Of Birth - 17th of April 1960

Nationality - British

Family - Michael is married to Melissa and has three children called Jack, Molly and Katie, Michael also has three brothers called John, Steven and Ian.

Some Of Michael's Most Famous Horses

Overton Amanda
- 1984 - Team Silver at the Los Angeles Olympics
- 1987 - Team Gold at the European Championships in St.Gallen, Switzerland
Warren Point
- 1985 Team Gold at the European Championships at Dinard, France.
- 1986 - Team Silver at the World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Mon Santa
- 1989 - Team Gold at the European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- 1989 - Individual Silver at the European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- 1990 - Team Bronze at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
- 1991 - Team Silver at the European Championships in La Baule, France.
- 1991 - Won the Hickstead Derby
- 1992 - Won the Hickstead Derby
- 1993 - Won the Hickstead Derby

Some Of The Many Medals Michael Whitaker Has Won

1984 - Team Silver at the Los Angeles Olympic Games
1985 - Team Gold at the European Championships in Dinard, France.
1986 - Team Silver at the World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
1987 - Team Gold at the European Championships in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
1989 - Team Gold at the European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1989 - Individual Silver at the European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1990 - Team Bronze at the World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden.
1991 - Team Silver at the European Championships in La Baule, France.
1993 - Team Silver at the European Championships in Gijon, Spain.
1993 - Individual Bronze at the European Championships in Gijon, Spain.
1995 - Team Silver at the European Championships in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
1995 - Individual Silver at the European Championships in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
1997 - Team Bronze at the European Championships in Mannheim, Germany.
2007 - Team Bronze at the European Championships in Mannheim, Germany.