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Personal information
Full name	Steve Guerdat
Nationality	Switzerland
Discipline	Show jumping
Born	(1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 43) Bassecourt, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
Medal record Representing  Switzerland Equestrian Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Individual jumping Silver 2024 Paris Individual Jumping Bronze 2008 Beijing Team jumping World Championships Bronze 2018 Tryon Individual jumping European Championships Gold 2009 Windsor Team jumping Gold 2021 Riesenbeck Team jumping Silver 2005 San Patrignano Team jumping Bronze 2003 Donaueschingen Team jumping Bronze 2017 Gothenburg Team jumping World Cup Gold 2015 Las Vegas Individual jumping Gold 2016 Gothenburg Individual jumping Gold 2019 Gothenburg Individual jumping Silver 2012 Den Bosch Individual jumping Silver 2013 Gothenburg Individual jumping Bronze 2007 Las Vegas Individual jumping

Steve Guerdat (born 10 June 1982) is a famous Swiss horse rider. He competes in the exciting sport of show jumping. This is where riders guide horses over tall obstacles.

Steve is a true champion. He won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in individual jumping. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping.

He has been ranked among the best riders in the world for many years. In 2019, he was the number one rider for the whole year! He has also won the World Cup three times, in 2015, 2016, and 2019.

Steve Guerdat: A Champion Equestrian

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Steve Guerdat started riding horses when he was just seven years old. His father, Philippe Guerdat, who was also an Olympic show jumper, trained him. He also learned from another great rider, Beat Mändli.

From 1997 to 2002, Steve competed in many junior and young rider European championships. He won two bronze medals with his team. In 2003, he moved to the Netherlands to work with Jan Tops, another well-known equestrian figure.

Steve first competed in the Olympic Games in 2004. He rode a horse named "Olympic" there. In 2006, he moved to Belgium. Later, a special horse named Jalisca Solier was bought for him. With her, he won a World Cup event in Geneva.

Olympic Gold and World Cup Wins

Steve and Jalisca Solier went to the 2008 Summer Olympics. They won a bronze medal in team jumping. Steve was named "Swiss rider of the year" in 2009 and 2011.

In 2012, Steve reached the top of the world rankings for the first time. That same year, he competed in the London Olympics with his horse, Nino de Buissonnets. Steve was the only rider who jumped perfectly in the final rounds. This amazing performance earned him the individual jumping gold medal! He was the first Swiss rider to win this gold medal since 1924.

Steve continued his winning streak. He won the FEI World Cup Jumping competitions two years in a row, in 2015 and 2016. The 2016 win happened in Gothenburg, Sweden. He won it a third time in 2019.

His Amazing Horses

Steve Guerdat has ridden many incredible horses throughout his career. Each horse has helped him achieve his goals.

Current Horses

• Albfuehren's Bianca XXXIV: A mare born in 2006.
• Venard de Cerisy: A gelding born in 2009.
• Victorio des Frotards: A gelding born in 2009.
• Tum Play du Jouas: A gelding born in 2007.
• Albfuehren's Maddox: A stallion born in 2011.
• Ulysse des Forets: A mare born in 2008.
• Flair: A mare born in 2010.
• Mighty Mouse: A gelding born in 2006.
• Dynamix de Belheme: A mare born in 2013.
• PB Maserati: A gelding born in 2012.
• Dom Perignon: A gelding born in 2013.

Former Horses

• Olympic Z: A gelding born in 1996.
• Pialotta: A mare born in 1991.
• Tiyl: A gelding born in 1996.
• Urgent III: A gelding born in 2001.
• Jalisca Solier: A mare born in 1997, who passed away in 2014.
• Nino des Buissonnets: A gelding born in 2001, who helped Steve win Olympic gold.
• Alamo: A gelding born in 2008.

Life Outside the Arena

Steve Guerdat is the youngest son of Philippe Guerdat, who was also an Olympic show jumper. So, horse riding runs in his family!

From 2007 to 2017, Steve lived in Herrliberg, Switzerland. He lived in the stables owned by Urs Schwarzenbach. Since 2017, he has lived in his own stables near Zürich in Elgg. These stables used to belong to another Swiss rider, Paul Weier.

In 2019, Steve got engaged to French equestrian Fanny Skalli. They got married in early 2021. On April 4, 2021, they welcomed their daughter, Ella, into the world.

Steve's Achievements

Steve Guerdat has won many medals and awards throughout his career. Here is a table showing some of his international championship results:

Results
Year	Event	Horse	Placing	Notes
1997	European Junior Championships	Cayetano		Team
			12th	Individual
1999	European Junior Championships	Mecano	6th	Team
			4th	Individual
2000	European Young Rider Championships	Mecano	4th	Team
			13th	Individual
2001	European Young Rider Championships	Enzzo	7th	Team
			5th	Individual
2002	European Young Rider Championships	Lord Farei		Team
			34th	Individual
2003	European Championships	Tepic La Silla		Team
			6th	Individual
2004	Olympic Games	Olympic	5th	Team
			50th	Individual
2005	World Cup Final	Pialotta	6th
2005	European Championships	Pialotta		Team
			7th	Individual
2007	World Cup Final	Tresor
2008	World Cup Final	Tresor	7th
2008	Olympic Games	Jalisca Solier		Team
			9th	Individual
2009	World Cup Final	Tresor	8th
2009	European Championships	Jalisca Solier		Team
			16th	Individual
2010	World Cup Final	Tresor / Jalisca Solier	15th
2010	World Equestrian Games	Tresor	13th	Team
			96th	Individual
2011	European Championships	Jalisca Solier	6th	Team
			29th	Individual
2012	World Cup Final	Nino des Buissonnets
2012	Olympic Games	Nino des Buissonnets	4th	Team
				Individual
2013	World Cup Final	Nino des Buissonnets
2013	European Championships	Nino des Buissonnets	5th	Team
			8th	Individual
2014	World Cup Final	Nino des Buissonnets	5th
2014	World Equestrian Games	Nino des Buissonnets	11th	Team
			11th	Individual
2015	World Cup Final	Paille
2016	World Cup Final	Corbinian
2016	Olympic Games	Nino des Buissonnets	6th	Team
			4th	Individual
2017	World Cup Final	Bianca	8th
2017	European Championships	Bianca		Team
			15th	Individual
2018	World Cup Final	Bianca	10th
2018	World Equestrian Games	Bianca	4th	Team
				Individual
2019	World Cup Final	Alamo
2019	European Championships	Bianca	6th	Team
			12th	Individual
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew

Sponsors

Steve Guerdat is supported by several well-known companies. These sponsors help him with his career.

• Rolex
• Hermès
• Toyota
• Horseware Ireland

See also

In Spanish: Steve Guerdat para niños