Timothy Grubb
Encyclopedia
Timothy Grubb was a British show jumping
champion. In 1984 he participated at the Summer Olympics
held in Los Angeles
where he won a silver medal in team jumping
with the British team.
He was born in Grantham
.
He died from heart failure in Illinois on 11 May 2010.
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...
champion. In 1984 he participated at the Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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where he won a silver medal in team jumping
Equestrian at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics included Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
with the British team.
He was born in Grantham
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
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Personal life
He married Michele McEvoy and they had a boy and a girl. They later divorced.He died from heart failure in Illinois on 11 May 2010.