Marcio CARVALHO JORGE

Marcio CARVALHO JORGE, Brazilian Eventing athlete.

Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?	He first tried riding at age five and began competing at age eight. He took up eventing at age 14.
Why this sport?	His grandfather owned a farm.
Name of coach	William Fox-Pitt [national], GBR

Further Personal Information
Family	Daughters Emiliana and Olivia
Residence	Wiltshire, England
Occupation	Athlete, Horse Trainer
Languages	English, Portuguese
Higher education	Medicine - University of Pouso Alegre: Brazil

General Interest
Hero / Idol	New Zealand eventer Mark Todd. (folha.uol.com.br, 04 Aug 2012)
Injuries	He underwent surgery for a broken leg in May 2019, and returned to competition five weeks later. (Facebook profile, 10 Jun 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Horses teach us a lot - mostly discipline, dedication, and love on a daily basis." (porforadaspistas.com, 05 Jul 2015)
Awards and honours	In 2014, 2017, and 2018 he was named Eventing Rider of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. (cbh.org.br, 15 Nov 2018; momentoequestre.com.br, 23 Feb 2018; rio2016.com, 16 Dec 2014)
Other information	MOVE TO ENGLAND He relocated from Brazil to England following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He is based at a yard in Baydon, England. (Instagram profile, 10 May 2020; Zip Travel - Equestrian Tours Facebook page, 15 Nov 2018; brasilhipismo.com.br, 01 Feb 2017)
Milestones	He was chosen to compete for Brazil in Eventing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.