| Nicknames |
Caribou (olympic.ca, 23 Jul 2015) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning individual gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (horsesport.com, 20 Apr 2020) |
| Most influential person in career |
Horse owner Eddie Creed. (horsetalk.co.nz, 15 Aug 2015) |
| Hero / Idol |
Canadian showjumper Ian Millar. (olympic.ca, 23 Jul 2015) |
| Injuries |
He underwent surgery after breaking a bone in his left foot while competing at the 2010 Grand Prix in Aachen, Germany. (torreypinesstable.com, 15 Aug 2010) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
"I follow a routine when putting on my boots, my clothes, and my spurs. I always do it the same way." (equestrio.com, 04 Feb 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Confidence in our sport is a huge part of being a rider. It does not matter how old you are or how much experience you have, you have to ride a wave." (olympic.ca, 23 Jul 2015) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2020 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and received the Order in Sport. (fei.org, 03 May 2021)
He was named the 2016 Equestrian of the Year by Equestrian Canada. (horsejournals.com, 23 Apr 2017)
He was named the International Jumping Riders Club Rider of the Year in 2010 and 2011. (horsetalk.co.nz, 13 Dec 2011) |
| Other information |
RETIREMENT
In March 2022 he announced his retirement from competition. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2018. He also confirmed he would continue in his role as technical showjumping advisor and chef d'equipe for Equestrian Canada, which he started in February 2022. "It's with great sadness that I am making this decision. There's a part of me that feels really upset that I've been battling cancer with the hope of riding again and I'm crushed that that won't be the case. I've always said that I will retire under my own terms when the time is right. The situation with my health has forced me to make the decision earlier than I had envisioned, but the silver lining is that I still have the will to win and can contribute to the Canadian team and the sport I love through my new role as chef d'equipe. Now I have to turn my focus to giving my knowledge back to my fellow riders. I've always loved teaching and preparing horses and riders for major championships. I will give these riders every opportunity I ever had myself and I have great ideas for the future. I want every Canadian rider to know that their dreams are my dreams, too. When they win, I win." (canadiansportscene.com, 01 Apr 2022; ericlamaze.com, 31 Mar 2022; equnews.com, 01 Feb 2019, 06 Dec 2018)
STABLES
He owns and operates Torrey Pines Stable. The facility has locations in Wellington, FL, United States of America, and Ecaussinnes, Belgium. (canadiansportscene.com, 01 Apr 2022, 17 May 2021; jumpernation.com, 01 Sep 2020) |
| Milestones |
In 2016 he became the most successful Canadian equestrian athlete at the Olympic Games by claiming bronze in the individual jumping event in Rio de Janeiro. He had previously won a gold [individual] and silver [team] in jumping at the 2008 Games in Beijing. His gold medal in 2008 was also the first time a Canadian athlete had triumphed in the individual equestrian jumping competition at the Olympic Games. (ericlamaze.com, 24 Dec 2016; olympic.ca, 19 Aug 2016; SportsDeskOnline, 19 Aug 2016) |
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