Ian Stark
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Equestrian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1984 Los Angeles | Team eventing | |
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | Individual eventing | |
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | Team eventing | |
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Team eventing | |
Ian David Stark (born February 22, 1954) is a Scottish equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10.
In 1984 Stark won a silver medal in the 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
- A silver 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 Rolex Three Day Event. He currently lives in Ashkirk, in the Borders.
[edit] External links
- Ian Stark at the Gazeteer for Scotland
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