English show jumper
Jack Whitaker
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| Nationality | British |
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| Born | (2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 23)[1] |
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| Sport | Equestrian |
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Jack Whitaker (born 9 October 2001) is a British equestrian who competes as a show jumper.
Early life
Whitaker grew up in Nottinghamshire, where his parents run Whatton farm. A keen footballer, he spent time in the youth academy at Nottingham Forest.[2]
Career
In 2015, he won European Team Gold at the FEI European Pony Championships, riding Zodianne van de Doevenbree.[3] The following year, he won Individual Gold and Team Bronze with Elando Van De Roshoeve at the event.[4] In 2018 he competed at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina where he won Team Silver riding L V Chance Luck.[5][6]
In 2020, he was selected to be part of the Young Riders Academy.[7] In 2021, he won his first five-star class at the Dutch Masters, riding Scenletha.[8][9]
He won Individual Silver at the Youth European Championships in July 2021 on Scenletha.[10] He also Team Bronze at the event, competing as part of the Young Rider squad under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF for Great Britain.[11]
In 2022, he missed some competition time after injuring his spleen at the Northcote International.[12] In 2023, he and Joe Stockdale became official ambassadors for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.[13] In July 2023, riding Equine America Valmy de la Lande, he won the Royal International Salver at Hickstead.[14]
He competed in the first leg of the 2023-2024 FEI World Cup series in Oslo, Norway, and finished third on Equine America Valmy De La Lande.[15]
Personal life
He is the son of Melissa and Michael Whitaker.[16] He is a member of the Whitaker show jumping dynasty involving his father, his uncle John Whitaker, as well as his cousins Robert, William and Ellen Whitaker.[17][18] He has two sisters Katie and Molly.[19]
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