Full name Michael Whitaker Height 1.72 m Nationality United Kingdom Weight 70 kg | Name Michael Whitaker Role Olympic athlete Siblings John Whitaker | |
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Born 17 March 1960 (age 64) Huddersfield ( 1960-03-17 ) | ||
Michael whitaker owen gregory ish hickstead derby 1986
Michael Whitaker (born 17 March 1960) is a British Olympic equestrian rider, who competes in the sport of show jumping. He was ranked 5th by the British Showjumping Association in March 2014.
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- Michael whitaker owen gregory ish hickstead derby 1986
- Michael whitaker horse box handover
- Career
- Personal life
- Major achievements
- References
Michael whitaker horse box handover
Career
Younger brother of John Whitaker, Michael began competing on ponies at the age of 5. At the age of 16, he made his debut in international competitions and in 1980 he became the second youngest winner of the Hickstead Derby, at the age of 20. In September 1993 he took over from his brother John as the internationally top-ranked show jumping rider.
Personal life
Born and raised on his parents’ farm in Yorkshire. Michael and his three brothers John, Steven & Ian were taught to ride by their mother Enid, a keen horsewoman. Michael began riding aged 3 on a Shetland pony named Hercules.
In December 1980, Michael married Belgian Show Jumper Veronique. They separated in 1997, and later divorced following Michael's affair with his groom Melissa Braybrooke
Michael and Melissa married on the 13 August 2013 in a registry office in Nottinghamshire. They live at Whatton, Nottinghamshire with their children Jack, Molly and Katie.
Major achievements
