Steve Guerdat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Steve Guerdat |
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Guerdat in 2012
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| Full name | Steve Guerdat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Switzerland |
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| Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 June 1982 Bassecourt, Switzerland |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Guerdat (born 10 June 1982) is a famous Swiss horse rider. He competes in the exciting sport of show jumping. This is where horses and riders jump over obstacles.
Steve Guerdat is an Olympic champion! He won the gold medal in individual jumping at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping.
He has been ranked among the top show jumpers in the world many times. In 2019, he was the number one rider for the entire year. Steve is also a three-time World Cup champion, winning in 2015, 2016, and 2019.
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Steve Guerdat's Riding Journey
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. Steve also learned from other great riders like Beat Mändli.
Early Competitions
From 1997 to 2002, Steve competed in many junior and young rider European championships. He won two bronze medals with his team during these early years. In 2003, he moved to the Netherlands to work with Jan Tops. He was chosen to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics with his horse, "Olympic."
Olympic Success
In 2008, Steve competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics with his mare, Jalisca Solier. They won a bronze medal in team jumping. This was a big achievement for him and his team.
In 2012, Steve reached the top of the world rankings for the first time. That same year, he went to his third Olympic Games in London. He rode a French horse named Nino de Buissonnets. Steve was the only rider to jump perfectly in both final rounds. This amazing performance won him the individual jumping gold medal! He was the first Swiss rider to win this gold medal since 1924.
World Cup Victories
Steve Guerdat has also had great success in the FEI World Cup Jumping competitions. He won back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016. His 2016 win was in Göteborg, Sweden. He then won his third World Cup title in 2019.
Steve Guerdat's Life Outside Riding
Steve Guerdat is the youngest son of Olympic show jumper Philippe Guerdat. He lived in Herrliberg, Switzerland, for many years. Since 2017, he has lived in his own stables near Zürich in Elgg. These stables used to belong to another famous Swiss rider, Paul Weier.
In 2021, Steve married French equestrian Fanny Skalli. They welcomed their daughter, Ella, on 4 April 2021.
Steve Guerdat's Amazing Horses
Show jumpers form a very special bond with their horses. Here are some of the notable horses Steve Guerdat has ridden throughout his career.
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 helped him win an Olympic bronze.
- Nino des Buissonnets: A gelding born in 2001, his Olympic gold medal partner.
- Alamo: A gelding born in 2008, with whom he won a World Cup.
Sponsors
Steve Guerdat is supported by several well-known companies. These sponsors help him continue his career in show jumping.
Images for kids
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Steve Guerdat in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Steve Guerdat para niños
