Ian David Stark, OBE (born 22 February 1954) is a retired Scottish equestrian who competed in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10.
| Medal record | ||
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| Equestrian | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1984 Los Angeles | Team eventing |
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1988 Seoul | Individual eventing |
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1988 Seoul | Team eventing |
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2000 Sydney | Team eventing |
| World Championships | ||
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1986 Gawler | Team eventing |
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1990 Stockholm | Individual eventing |
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1990 Stockholm | Team eventing |
| European Championships | ||
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1985 Burghley | Team eventing |
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1987 Luhmuhlen | Team eventing |
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1989 Burghley | Team eventing |
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1991 Punchestown | Individual eventing |
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1991 Punchestown | Team eventing |
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1997 Burghley | Team eventing |
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1999 Luhmuhlen | Team eventing |
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1987 Luhmuhlen | Individual eventing |
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1985 Burghley | Individual eventing |
Stark was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in March 2010.[1]
Career edit
In 1984 Stark won a silver medal for eventing in the Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. In 2000 Stark won a silver team medal for eventing in the Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia.
Other accomplishments are:
- Two silver medals in the Seoul Games of 1988
- Two silver medals in the World Championships in 1990
- Two gold medals in the European Eventing Championships in 1991
- A gold in the European Eventing Championships in 1997
- Winner of the Badminton Horse Trials in 1999
Stark retired from competition upon completing the 2007 Kentucky Three Day Event aboard Full Circle II.
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ "Six sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame". Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Biography
External links edit
- Ian Stark at the Gazetteer for Scotland
- Ian Stark at the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
- Ian Stark at Team GB
- Ian Stark at Olympedia
- Ian Stark at Olympics.com
- Ian Stark (and here) at FEI
