Full name Gregory Alan Best Name Greg Best | Role Olympic athlete Weight 75 kg | |
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Born July 23, 1964 (age 59) ( 1964-07-23 ) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. Movies The American Show Jumping Series: Vol. 2, The American Show Jumping Series: Vol. 3 Olympic medals Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Jumping, Individual People also search for Pierre Durand, Jr., Karsten Huck, Kevin R. Weaver | ||
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Gregory Alan "Greg" Best (born July 23, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an equestrian competitor and coach in the sport of show jumping who won two silver medals for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea riding the famous Gem Twist. In 1992, Best suffered a fall that shattered his shoulder. After this, he moved to New Zealand, where he rode for the New Zealand League, winning the World Cup Series. He has also served as a New Zealand National Show Jumping Selector, a National Show Jumping Coach and a member of the New Zealand Show Jumping High Performance Committee. Best coached New Zealand's jumpers for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Between 1987 and 2003, Best also garnered 6 FEI World Cup wins. He now conducts coaching clinics in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Along with Gem Twist, horses named Santos and Entrepreneur have been among his champion mounts.