Mary King (equestrian)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Equestrian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2004 Athens | Team eventing | |
Mary King, born 8 June 1961, is a world class British equestrian sportswoman.
Contents |
[edit] Early life
King grew up in a family that was not involved in horses and worked in a butcher's shop, as a gardener, and as a cook to help fund her riding career. She was inspired by a visit to the Badminton Horse Trials to begin eventing, and later went to work for Sheila Willcox, a former European Champion.
[edit] Equestrian career
She went to her first Badminton in 1985, finishing in seventh place, and finally won the event in 1992 with her horse, King William. She later won the event again in 2000 with Star Appeal.
Mary King suffered a terrible fall in 2001, breaking her neck. However, less than a year later she was back at the top of the sport recording top ten placings at major international events including a 3rd placing at Burghley Four Star on her great campaigner King Solomon III.
Mary King has won four team gold medals at World Equestrian Games and European Championships. She has been British Champion four times, more than anyone to date. King has also represented Britain in four Olympic Games: 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004.
Mary King now lives with her husband, David, and two children, Emily and Freddie, near Exeter, Devon.
[edit] Horses competing in 2008 season
- Call Again Cavalier (by Cavalier Royale out of My Woodlands Lady VII, half brother to Cashel Bay and Imperial Cavalier)
- Cashel Bay (by Cavalier Royale)
- Imperial Cavalier (by Cavalier Royale out of Gene Pool)
- Apache Sauce (by Endoli out of Saucy Secret)
- Mary bred the following horses who compete at various levels:
- Kings Fancy (by Rock King out of Kings Mistress, full sister to Kings Gem)
- Kings Gem (by Rock King out of Kings Mistress, full sister to Kings Fancy)
- Kings Temptress (by Primitive Rising out of Kings Mistress)
- King Albert (by Mayhill out of Kings Gem)
- Kings Rock (by Primitive Rising out of Kings Fancy)
- Kings Command (by Primitive Rising out of Kings Mistress, half brother to Kings Fancy, Kings Gem, and full brother to Kings Temptress)[1]
[edit] Achievements
[edit] 2007
- 1st British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (Call Again Cavalier)
- 2nd European Three Day Eventing Championships (Call Again Cavalier)
- Team Gold - European Three Day Eventing
[edit] 2005
- 7th Dartfield CCI ** (Apache Sauce)
- 8th Barbury Castle CIC *** (Call Again Cavalier)
- 3rd Blair Castle CCI * (Kings Gem)
- 4th Burghley CCI **** (Call Again Cavalier)
[edit] 2004
- 20th Athens Olympics
- Team Silver Athens Olympics
[edit] 2003
- 5th European Championships, Punchestown, Ireland (King Solomon III)
- 3rd British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (King Solomon III)
- 10th Bramham CCI *** (King George II)
- 4th Badminton CCI **** (King Solomon III)
[edit] 2002
- 5th Boekelo CCIO *** (Ryan V)
- 3rd Burghley CCI **** (King Solomon III)
- 2nd Thirlestane Castle CIC ** (King Solomon III)
- 10th Thirlestane Castle CIC ** (King George II)
- 5th Punchestown CCIO *** (Ryan V)
- 4th Chatsworth CIC *** (King Solomon III)
[edit] 2001
- 5th Punchestown CCI *** (Ryan V)
- 4th Burghley CCI **** (King Solomon III)
- 2nd Thirlestane CIC ** (King Richard)
[edit] 2000
- 7th Olympic Games (Individual Competition), Sydney, Australia (Star Appeal)
- 1st Badminton CCI **** (Star Appeal)
[edit] 1999
- 5th Burghley CCI **** (King Solomon III)
- 3rd Blair Castle CCI * (King Richard)
[edit] 1997
- 1st Achselschwang CCI *** (King Solomon III)
- 3rd Blenheim CCI *** (King William)
- 8th and Team gold European Open Championships, Burghley (Star Appeal)
- 3rd Scottish Open Championships, Thirlestane Castle (King Solomon III)
- 2nd British Open Championships (National Champion), Gatcombe Park (King Solomon III)
- 3rd British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (Star Appeal)
- 1st Chantilly CIC ** (King William)
- 6th Punchestown CCI *** (King William)
- 2nd Badminton CCI **** (Star Appeal)
- 1st Saumur CCI *** (King Solomon III)
[edit] 1996
- 1st Blenheim CCI *** (King Solomon III)
- 1st Burghley CCI **** (Star Appeal)
- 1st British Open Championships (National Champion), Gatcombe Park (King William)
- 2nd British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (King Solomon III)
- 1st Scottish Open Championships, Thirlestane Castle (Star Appeal)
- 1st Ladies Advanced, Thirlestane Castle (King Solomon III)
- 12th Olympic Games (Individual), Atlanta, USA (King William)
[edit] 1995
- Team gold and Individual bronze European Championships, Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy (King William)
- 1st Scottish Open Championships, Thirlestane Castle (King William)
- 2nd Scottish Open Championships, Thirlestane Castle (Star Appeal)
- 2nd British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (Star Appeal)
- 1st Punchestown CCI *** (Star Appeal)
[edit] 1994
- 2nd Le Lion d’Angers CCI *** (King Solomon III)
- 2nd Burghley CCI **** (King Kong)
- 4th Burghley CCI **** 1994 (Star Appeal)
- 10th British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (Star Appeal)
- 4th and Team gold World Equestrian Games, The Hague, Holland (King William)
[edit] 1993
- 2nd Punchestown CCI *** (Star Appeal)
[edit] 1992
- 9th Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain (King William)
- 2nd FEI Continental Cup Final, Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy (King Samuel)
- 1st Windsor CCI ** (King Kong)
- 1st Badminton CCI **** (King William)
[edit] 1991
- 1st Loughanmore CCI ** (King Alfred)
- Team gold European Championships, Punchestown, Ireland (King William)
- 1st British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (King William)
- 1st Osberton CCN (King Kong)
[edit] 1990
- 2nd Burghley CCI **** (King Cuthbert)
- 4th Burghley CCI **** (King Boris)
- 9th Blenheim CCI *** (King William)
- 1st British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (King Boris)
- 6th Bramham CCI *** (King William)
- 3rd Badminton CCI **** (King Boris)
- 8th Badminton CCI **** (King Cuthbert)
[edit] 1989
- 5th Le Lion d’Angers CCI *** (King William)
- 2nd Rotherfield Park CCI *** (King Cuthbert)
- 1st Windsor 3DE (King Max)
- 2nd Badminton CCI **** (King Boris)
[edit] 1988
- 1st Breda CCI ** (King Max)
- 2nd Bramham CCI *** (King Cuthbert)
- 1st Osberton 3DE (King Samuel)
[edit] 1987
- 8th Burghley CCI **** (King Boris)
- 1st Windsor 3DE (King Arthur)
[edit] 1986
- 1st Osberton 3DE (King Arthur)
- 4th Breda CCI ** (King Boris)
- 1st Bramham CCI *** (King Cuthbert)
- 2nd Bramham CCI *** (Silverstone)
[edit] 1985
- 7th Badminton CCI **** (Divers Rock)
[edit] 1984
- 6th Boekelo CCI *** (Divers Rock)
[edit] Trivia
Midas Interactive brought out the computer game Mary King's Riding Star which was available on a variety of platforms.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | King, Mary |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British equestrian sportswoman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
