Michael Whitaker

About Michael Whitaker

Michael Whitaker is a British Olympic equestrian rider, who competes in the sport of show jumping.

Career Highlights:

• 1984 Olympic Team Silver medallist with Overton Amanda
  
• 1985/1987/1989/2013 European Championship Team Gold medallist with Warren Point, Overton Amanda, Mon Santa and Viking
  
• 1986 World Championship Team Silver medallist with Next Warren
  
• 1989 European Individual Silver medallist with Mon Santa
  
• 1990 World Championship Team Bronze medallist with Mon Santa
  
• 1991 European Team Silver medallist with Mon Santa
  
• Competed in 1992, 1996, 2000 Olympic Games
  
• Competed in 1994, 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Championship
  
• 1997 European Team Bronze medallist with Ashley
  
• 2007 European Team Bronze medallist with Portofino 63
  
• 2013 LGCT Madrid Grand Prix winner with Viking
  
• 2015 LGCT Shanghai Grand Prix Bronze medallist with Viking
  

Michael Whitaker Achievements

• 1984: Olympic Games, Los Angeles. Team Silver medal with Overton Amanda
  
• 1985: European Championships, Dinard. Team Gold medal with Warren Point
  
• 1986: World Championships, Aachen. Team Silver medal with Warren Point
  
• 1987: European Championships, St. Gallen. Team Gold Medal with Overton Amanda
  
• 1989: European Championships, Rotterdam. Team Gold Medal and individual silver medal with Mon Santa
  
• 1990: World Equestrian Games, Stockholm. Team Bronze medal with Mon Santa
  
• 1991: European Championships, La Baule. Team Silver medal with Mon Santa
  
• 1993: European Championships, Gijon. Team Silver medal and individual bronze with Midnight Madness
  
• 1994: World Cup Final, 's-Hertogenbosch. 3rd place with MidMadness
  
• 1995: European Championships, St. Gallen. Silver medals in team and individual with Two Step
  
• 1997: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Ashley
  
• 2001: World Cup Final, Gothenburg. 3rd place with Handel II
  
• 2005: World Cup Final, Las Vegas 2nd place with Portofino 63
  
• 2007: European Championships, Mannheim. Team Bronze Medal with Portofino 63'