Matthew Ryan (equestrian)
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Matthew "Matt" Morgan Ryan (born 3 June 1964 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Olympic
-level equestrian
rider. He is a triple olympic gold medalist who competed for Australia. Matt has three older brothers, including the internationally-successful eventer and dressage rider, Heath Ryan
. In 1984. he travelled to Britain to train with the great Richard Meade
, before returning home the following year, and then went back to the UK in 1989 to set up a stable.
He has won three Olympic gold medals, two at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona and one at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney. Additionally, he finished 8th at the 1992 Badminton Horse Trials
, was selected for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics (but had to withdraw a few days before competition due to horse injury), and was the reserve rider for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Matt has a daughter called Millie and a dog called wombat, he is currently going through a divorce with Marie Ryan. A few of his other major badminton horse trials results are: 2nd 1995 Kibah Tic Toc, 4th 2007 Bonza Katoomba, 8th 2008 Bonza Puzzle. One of his up and coming young horses is Bonza Kingscanyon who is being campaigned at novice level. Matt has his sights set on the London 2012 olympics; could Kingscanyon be the horse?!
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
-level equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
rider. He is a triple olympic gold medalist who competed for Australia. Matt has three older brothers, including the internationally-successful eventer and dressage rider, Heath Ryan
Heath Ryan
Heath Ryan is an Australian equestrian who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as part of the dressage team.-Record:*1990 Melbourne 3 Day Event: 1st*2002 World Equestrian Games: Team-12th...
. In 1984. he travelled to Britain to train with the great Richard Meade
Richard Meade
Richard John Hannay Meade, OBE is a British equestrian expert and Olympic gold medal winning rider, tipped at one time to be the future husband of Princess Anne.In 1964, Meade won the Burghley Horse Trials on Barberry...
, before returning home the following year, and then went back to the UK in 1989 to set up a stable.
He has won three Olympic gold medals, two at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona and one at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney. Additionally, he finished 8th at the 1992 Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials
The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...
, was selected for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics (but had to withdraw a few days before competition due to horse injury), and was the reserve rider for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Matt has a daughter called Millie and a dog called wombat, he is currently going through a divorce with Marie Ryan. A few of his other major badminton horse trials results are: 2nd 1995 Kibah Tic Toc, 4th 2007 Bonza Katoomba, 8th 2008 Bonza Puzzle. One of his up and coming young horses is Bonza Kingscanyon who is being campaigned at novice level. Matt has his sights set on the London 2012 olympics; could Kingscanyon be the horse?!