Sloan Doak
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Sloan Doak was an American
horse rider
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
competition. He also participated in the individual eventing
with his horse Deceive, but they did not finish the competition. The American eventing team finished fourth in the team eventing
. Doak, this time with his horse Rabbit Red, was also a member of the American jumping team which finished fourth in the team jumping event
.
Four years later he and his horse Pathfinder won the bronze medal in the individual eventing. The American eventing team did not finish the team eventing competition
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition. In the individual jumping event
he finished 29th with his horse Joffre. But again the American team did not finish the team jumping competition
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition.
Doak finally competed at the Olympics at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. He and his horse Misty Morn finished 17th in the Individual eventing
. The American eventing team once again did not finish the team eventing competition
, because only two riders finished the individual competition.
United States
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horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
Career
In 1920 he and his horse Singlen finished 14th in the individual dressageDressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
competition. He also participated in the individual eventing
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Individual eventing
The individual eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
with his horse Deceive, but they did not finish the competition. The American eventing team finished fourth in the team eventing
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Team eventing
The team eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:The team score was simply the sum of the best three scores for each nation in the individual eventing competition....
. Doak, this time with his horse Rabbit Red, was also a member of the American jumping team which finished fourth in the team jumping event
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Team jumping
The team jumping event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:The riders who competed in the individual jumping event were not allowed to participate also on the team....
.
Four years later he and his horse Pathfinder won the bronze medal in the individual eventing. The American eventing team did not finish the team eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition. In the individual jumping event
Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
he finished 29th with his horse Joffre. But again the American team did not finish the team jumping competition
Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition.
Doak finally competed at the Olympics at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. He and his horse Misty Morn finished 17th in the Individual eventing
Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
. The American eventing team once again did not finish the team eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, because only two riders finished the individual competition.