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Ian Stark

Ian Stark
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Individual eventing
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team eventing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Gawler Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1990 Stockholm Individual eventing
Silver medal – second place 1990 Stockholm Team eventing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Burghley Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1987 Luhmuhlen Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1989 Burghley Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1991 Punchestown Individual eventing
Gold medal – first place 1991 Punchestown Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1997 Burghley Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1999 Luhmuhlen Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1987 Luhmuhlen Individual eventing
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Burghley Individual eventing

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.

Stark was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in March 2010.[1]

Career

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:

Stark retired from competition upon completing the 2007 Kentucky Three Day Event aboard Full Circle II.

Honours

Stark was awarded the MBE in 1989 and OBE in 2000.[2]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Biography