Show Jumping World Championships
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Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games, was started in 1953, with individual competition. In 1978 Team competitions began, and men and women began competing against one another. From 1990, show jumping was brought together along with the other equestrian disciplines into the World Equestrian Games (WEG). They are held every four years.
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Medal count
The current historical medal count (Individual, Team and Women) since 1953 is as follows:| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | |
| 3 |  Great BritainGreat Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Note 1: Medal count is sorted by total gold medals, then total silver medals, then total bronze medals, then alphabetically.
Note 2: Germany includes both Germany and West Germany.
Individual results
| 1953 Paris |  Francisco Goyoaga on Quorum |
 Fritz ThiedemannFritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.... on Diamant |
 Pierre Jonquères d'OriolaPierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola was a French equestrian, who competed in the sport of show jumping. He was born in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales.... on Ali Baba |
| 1954 Madrid | Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider... on Halla Halla (horse) Halla was a horse ridden by Hans Günter Winkler. She is the only horse ever to win three Olympic Gold medals in the sport of show jumping.*Color: Bay*Markings: Star, black points... |
Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola was a French equestrian, who competed in the sport of show jumping. He was born in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales.... on Arlequin |
Francisco Goyoaga on Baden |
| 1955 Aachen | Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider... on Halla Halla (horse) Halla was a horse ridden by Hans Günter Winkler. She is the only horse ever to win three Olympic Gold medals in the sport of show jumping.*Color: Bay*Markings: Star, black points... / Orient |
 Raimondo D'InzeoRaimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s.... on Merano |
Ronnie Dallas on Bones |
| 1956 Aachen | Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s.... on Merano |
Francisco Goyoaga on Fahnenkönig |
Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.... on Meteor |
| 1960 Venezia | Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s.... on Gowran Girl |
 Carlos César DelíaCarlos César Delía Carlos César Delía is an Argentine equestrian and a retired brigade general in the Argentine Army, born in Concordia, Entre Ríos province. He represented his country in several Olympic Games and World Championships, achieving a second place at the 1960 World Championship in Venice, Italy.Some of... on Huipil |
David Broome David Broome David McPherson Broome CBE is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.Broome was born in Wales, attended Monmouth School and still maintains his stables at Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire... on Sunsalve |
| 1966 Buenos Aires | Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola was a French equestrian, who competed in the sport of show jumping. He was born in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales.... on Pomone B |
José Álvarez de Bohórquez José Álvarez de Bohórquez José , Marqués de los Trujillos was a Spanish horse rider. Álvarez de Bohórquez competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won the team jumping gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics. His name is also shortened to José Álvarez de Bohórquez, José Á... on Quizas |
Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s.... on Bowjak |
| 1970 La Baule | David Broome David Broome David McPherson Broome CBE is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.Broome was born in Wales, attended Monmouth School and still maintains his stables at Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire... on Beethoven |
Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli was an Italian show jumping rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games, World and European Championships... on Fidux |
Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown |
| 1974 Hickstead | Hartwig Steenken Hartwig Steenken Hartwig Steenken was a West German show jumper. He was born in Twistringen, and raised on his father's farm in Bowrede near Hoya in Lower Saxony.... on Simona |
 Eddie MackenEddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row... on Pele |
 Hugo SimonHugo Simon Hugo Simon, born 3 August 1942 in Křivá Voda near Šumperk, present-day Czech Republic, is an Olympic medal-winning Austrian show jumper who competed at six Olympics between 1972 and 1996 .... on Lavendel |
| 1978 Aachen | Gerd Wiltfang on Roman |
Eddie Macken Eddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row... on Boomerang Boomerang (horse) Boomerang, later Carroll's Boomerang, was an Irish Sport Horse ridden in show jumping competitions, most successfully by Eddie Macken.* Color: Bay* Markings: Star, near hind sock* Height: 16.2 hh... |
 Michael Matz on Jet Run |
| 1982 Dublin | Norbert Koof on Fire |
Malcolm Pyrah on Towerlands Anglezarke |
Michel Robert on Idéal de la Haye |
| 1986 Aachen |  Gail GreenoughGail Greenough Gail E. Greenough, CM is a Canadian equestrian. She was the first woman, the first Canadian, the first North American, the first rider to have zero faults in the competition, and the youngest person ever to win the World Show Jumping Championships... on Mr. T |
Conrad Homfeld Conrad Homfeld Conrad Homfeld is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Homfeld won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, with the horse Abdullah. He received a silver medal in Individual jumping.Born in Houston,... on Abdullah Abdullah (horse) Abdullah was a Trakehner horse ridden by Conrad Homfeld. He has won many international titles in the sport of show jumping, and is considered by some to be the best Trakehner ever to compete in the show-jumping ring... |
Nick Skelton Nick Skelton Nicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:... on Raffles Apollo |
| 1990 Stockholm 1990 FEI World Equestrian Games The 1990 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden from July 24 to August 5, 1990. They were the first edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.-Events:13 events in 6 disciplines were held in Stockholm.... |
Eric Navet on M. Quito de Baussy |
John Whitaker on Henderson Milton Milton (horse) Marius Silver Jubilee, better known as Milton was a successful showjumping horse ridden by John Whitaker. He was a grey gelding and stood high at the withers.- Biography :... |
Hubert Bourdy on Morgat |
| 1994 The Hague 1994 FEI World Equestrian Games The 1994 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in The Hague, Netherlands from July 27 to August 7, 1994. They were the second edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.-Events:13 events in 6 disciplines were held in The Hague.... |
 Franke SloothaakFranke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:... on S.P. Weihaiwej |
Michel Robert on Miss San Patrignano |
Soren von Ronne on Taggi |
| 1998 Rome 1998 FEI World Equestrian Games The 1998 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Rome, Italy from October 1 to October 11, 1998. They were the 3rd edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.-Events:11 events in 5 disciplines were held in Rome.-Medal count:... |
 Rodrigo PessoaRodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo Pessoa is an equestrian and show jumper from Brazil. He is an accomplished rider backed by his 50 Grand Prix wins and a total of in prize money during his career. Rodrigo Pessoa is the son of equestrian and show jumper Nelson Pessoa.- Riding career :Rodrigo first competed in 1981 at... on Gandini Lianos Gandini Lianos Gandini Lianos was a horse ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa. He won the World Championship in the sport of Show Jumping.* Color: Bay* Height: 16.2 hh * Born: 1987 in Germany* Sex: Gelding* Breed: Holsteiner... |
Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines |
Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:... on San Patrignano Joy |
| 2002 Jerez de la Frontera 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games The 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain from September 10 to September 22, 2002. They were the 4th edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.- Venue :... |
Dermott Lennon Dermott Lennon Dermott Lennon is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.As of the end of August 2010, he is climbing back up the Rolex World Rankings and has reached 71st - Ireland's no... on Liscalgot |
Eric Navet on Dollar du Murier HTS de Seine |
Peter Wylde Peter Wylde Peter Wylde is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Wylde won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Beezie Madden and Chris Kappler.-References:*-External links:*... on Fein Cera |
| 2006 Aachen Individual jumping at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games The individual jumping competition at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games was held between August 29 and September 3, 2006.-Medalists:-Complete results:-Round 1:The first round of the individual jumping competition was held on August 29, 2006... |
 Jos LansinkJos Lansink Jozeph Johannes Gerardus Marinus Lansink is an equestrian from The Netherlands, but currently representing Belgium, who competes in the sport of show jumping.... on Cavalor Cumano |
Beezie Madden Beezie Madden Elizabeth Madden is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York.... on Authentic Authentic (horse) Authentic, nicknamed "Bud", foaled 1995, is a Dutch Warmblood gelding that competes in show jumping. He has won three Olympic medals and two World Equestrian Games medals. He is owned by Abigail Wexner and Iron Spring Farm, and is ridden by Olympic medalist Beezie Madden... |
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum is an American-born German equestrian who competes at the international level in show jumping.... on Shutterfly |
| 2010 Lexington 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports... |
Philippe Le Jeune on Vigo d´Arsouilles |
 Abdullah Al-Sharbatly on Seldana di Campalto |
Eric Lamaze Eric Lamaze Eric Lamaze is a Canadian show jumper. He and his best known horse, Hickstead, completed the rare feat of only having one rail during the entire Olympic Games.-Early life:... on Hickstead Hickstead (horse) Hickstead was a stallion ridden by Canadian Eric Lamaze. With rider Lamaze, he was an Olympic gold and silver medalist in show jumping. Hickstead was owned by Torrey Pines and Ashland Stables Inc.... |
Team results
1978 AachenAachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
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GBR
Derek Ricketts / Hydrophane Coldstream
Caroline Bradley / Tigre
Malcolm Pyrah / Law Court
David Broome
David Broome
David McPherson Broome CBE is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.Broome was born in Wales, attended Monmouth School and still maintains his stables at Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire...
/ Philco
1982 Dublin:
FRAMichel Robert / Ideal de la Haye
Patrick Caron / Malesan Eole IV
Frédéric Cottier / Flambeau C
Gilles B. de Balanda / Malesan Galoubet A
1986 Aachen:
USAMichael Matz / Chef
Conrad Homfeld / Abdullah
Abdullah (horse)
Abdullah was a Trakehner horse ridden by Conrad Homfeld. He has won many international titles in the sport of show jumping, and is considered by some to be the best Trakehner ever to compete in the show-jumping ring...
Katie Monahan / Amadia
Katharine Burdsall / The Natural
1990 Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
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FRAEric Navet / M. Quito de Baussy
Hubert Bourdy / Morgat
Roger-Yves Bost / Norton de Rhuys
Pierre Durand / Jappeloup
1994 Den Haag:
GERFranke Sloothaak / S.P. Weihaiwej
Sören von Rönne / Taggi
Dirk Hafemeister / P.S. Priamos
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions....
/ Almox Ratina Z
1998 Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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GERLars Nieberg / Loro P. Esprit
Markus Beerbaum / Lady Weingard
Franke Sloothaak / SP Joly
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions....
/ P.S. Priamos
2002 Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, situated midway between the sea and the mountains. , the city, the largest in the province, had 208,896 inhabitants; it is the fifth largest in Andalusia...
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FRAEric Levallois / Diamant de Semilly Ecolit
Reynald Angot / Tlaloc M
Gilles Bertran de Balanda / Crocus Graverie
Eric Navet / Dollar du Murier Hts de Seine
2006 Aachen:
NEDPiet Raymakers
Piet Raymakers
Petrus Josephus Raijmakers is a former equestrian from The Netherlands.Raijmakers won the gold medal in the show jumping team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He did so alongside Jos Lansink, Jan Tops and Bert Romp...
/ Van Schijndel's Curtis
Jeroen Dubbeldam / BMC Up And Down
Albert Zoer / Okidoki
Gerco Schröder / Eurocommerce Berlin
2010 Lexington:
GERMarcus Ehning
Marcus Ehning
Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:...
/ Plot Blue
Janne Friederike Meyer
Janne Friederike Meyer
Janne Friederike Meyer is a German rider competing in Show Jumping. She was part of the German team winning the Gold medal at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games....
/ Cellagon Lambrasco
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum is an American-born German equestrian who competes at the international level in show jumping....
/ Checkmate
Carsten-Otto Nagel / Corradina
Women's World Championships
- 1965 HicksteadHicksteadThe All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, known widely as Hickstead is an equestrian sport centre in West Sussex, England, principally known for its showjumping activities, where it hosts two international level competitions, the British Jumping Derby and the Royal International Horse Show...
: Marion CoakesMarion CoakesMarion Janice Mould is an English show-jumper. She competed for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the individual jumping event.- Early life :...
(GBR) and StrollerStroller (horse)Stroller was the only pony to compete at the Olympics in Show Jumping.* Color: Bay* Markings: Star, near hind sock* Height: 14.1 hh approx.* Sex: Gelding* Breed: Irish Sport Horse... - 1970 CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
: Janou Lefèbvre (FRA) and Rocket - 1974 La Baule: Janou Tissot-Lefèbvre (FRA) and Rocket
External links
- World Championships Statistics by Canadian Show Jumping.