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Steve Guerdat
Personal information
Full nameSteve Guerdat
Nationality Switzerland
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 42)
Bassecourt, Switzerland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Individual Jumping
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 TryonIndividual jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Windsor Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2021 Riesenbeck Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2005 San Patrignano Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Donaueschingen Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place2017 GothenburgTeam jumping
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2015 Las VegasIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2016 GothenburgIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2019 GothenburgIndividual jumping
Silver medal – second place2012 Den BoschIndividual jumping
Silver medal – second place2013 GothenburgIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2007 Las VegasIndividual jumping

Steve Guerdat (born 10 June 1982) is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

He is the 2012 Olympic Champion in individual jumping.[1] He also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.[2]

In July 2012, Guerdat was ranked third in the world.[3] In 2019 he was the first in the FEI ranking for the whole year. In January 2020 he was second in the FEI ranking, just behind the other swiss rider Martin Fuchs. He has been back at the top since February 2020.[4]

He is a three-time World Cup champion, winning in 2015, 2016 and 2019.[5]

Career

Guerdat began riding at the age of seven. He was trained by his father, Philippe Guerdat, and by Beat Mändli.

Between 1997 and 2002 he was part of two junior and three young rider European championships and won two bronze medals with the team.

In 2003 he switched to the Netherlands and worked there for Jan Tops. He was selected for the jumping events at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he rode "Olympic".

In 2006 he moved to Belgium and worked for three months for billionaire Oleksandr Onishchenko.

After that Yves Piaget bought him the mare Jalisca Solier, with which he won the World Cup in Geneva.

He was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics where he rode Jalisca Solier and won the bronze medal in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.

In 2009 and 2011 he was named "Swiss rider of the year".

In 2012, Steve reached for the first time to top place of the world rankings.[6] That same year he competed in London with the French Selle-Francais Nino de Buissonnets at his third Olympic Games. He was the only rider who jumped cleanly in the two final rounds of the competition and won the individual jumping gold medal.[7][8] He was the first Swiss rider to win a gold medal in the jumping event since 1924 where Alphonse Gemuseus won in individual jumping.[9]

He won back to back FEI World Cup Jumping competitions in 2015 and 2016, with the more recent competition taking place in Göteborg, Sweden.

Personal life

Guerdat is the youngest son of Olympic show jumper Philippe Guerdat.

From April 2007 till 2017 Guerdat has lived in Herrliberg in the stables of Urs Schwarzenbach. Since 2017 he lives in his owns stables near Zürich in Elgg. The stables were in the past propriety of the swiss rider Paul Weier.[10]

In the summer 2019, french equestrian rider Fanny Skalli announced on her Instagram account that she was engaged with Steve Guerdat. The couple married in the early of 2021 and on the 4th of April 2021, their daughter Ella was born. [11]

Horses

Current

  • Albfuehren's Bianca XXXIV: 2006 Swedish Warmblood Mare (Balou du Rouet x Cardento) Owner: Steve Guerdat and Hofgut Albführen GmbH [12]
  • Venard de Cerisy: 2009 Selle Français Gelding (Open up Semilly x Rosee de Cerisy) Owner: C.H.C Horses SA [12]
  • Victorio des Frotards: 2009 Selle Français Gelding (Barbarian x Fennecy Chetardie) [12]
  • Tum Play du Jouas: 2007 Selle Français Gelding (Querlybet Hero x Fée du Jouas) [12]
  • Albfuehren's Maddox: 2011 Swedish Warmblood Stalion (Cohiba 1198 x Miami) Owner: Hofgut Albführen GmbH [12]
  • Ulysse des Forets: 2008 Selle Français Mare (Col Canto x Lavende des Forets) Owner: Steve Guerdat and La Giraffa SA [12]
  • Flair: 2010 KWPN Mare (Zirocco Blue Vdl x Brandy) Owner: Mendez Gerardo-Pasquel[12]
  • Mighty Mouse: 2006 Zangersheide Gelding[13]
  • Albfuehren's Maddox: 2011 Sweden Stallion (Miami x Cohiba 1998)[14]
  • Dynamix de Belheme: 2013 Selle Français Mare [15]
  • PB Maserati: 2012 Belgian Gelding (Emerald Van't Ruytershof x Cum Laude Z)[16]
  • Dom Perignon: 2013 Selle Français Gelding (Quintus D'09 x Coca Z) [17]

Former

Sponsors

International championship results

Results
YearEventHorsePlacingNotes
1997European Junior ChampionshipsCayetano3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team
12thIndividual
1999European Junior ChampionshipsMecano6thTeam
4thIndividual
2000European Young Rider ChampionshipsMecano4thTeam
13thIndividual
2001European Young Rider ChampionshipsEnzzo7thTeam
5thIndividual
2002European Young Rider ChampionshipsLord Farei3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team
34thIndividual
2003European ChampionshipsTepic La Silla3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team
6thIndividual
2004Olympic GamesOlympic5thTeam
50thIndividual
2005World Cup FinalPialotta6th
2005European ChampionshipsPialotta2nd place, silver medalist(s)Team
7thIndividual
2007World Cup FinalTresor3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2008World Cup FinalTresor7th
2008Olympic GamesJalisca Solier3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team
9thIndividual
2009World Cup FinalTresor8th
2009European ChampionshipsJalisca Solier1st place, gold medalist(s)Team
16thIndividual
2010World Cup FinalTresor / Jalisca Solier15th
2010World Equestrian GamesTresor13thTeam
96thIndividual
2011European ChampionshipsJalisca Solier6thTeam
29thIndividual
2012World Cup FinalNino des Buissonnets2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2012Olympic GamesNino des Buissonnets4thTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s)Individual
2013World Cup FinalNino des Buissonnets2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2013European ChampionshipsNino des Buissonnets5thTeam
8thIndividual
2014World Cup FinalNino des Buissonnets5th
2014World Equestrian GamesNino des Buissonnets11thTeam
11thIndividual
2015World Cup FinalPaille1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016World Cup FinalCorbinian1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016Olympic GamesNino des Buissonnets6thTeam
4thIndividual
2017World Cup FinalBianca8th
2017European ChampionshipsBianca3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team
15thIndividual
2018World Cup FinalBianca10th
2018World Equestrian GamesBianca4thTeam
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Individual
2019World Cup FinalAlamo1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019European ChampionshipsBianca6thTeam
12thIndividual
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew

References

  1. ^ Naughton, Joe (2012-08-08). "Cian O'Connor wins Olympic bronze medal". Sports News Ireland. Retrieved 2012-08-09.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Associated Press. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  3. ^ FEI (2012-06-30). Individual jumping world rankings. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  4. ^ "Rankings and Standings Page". data.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  5. ^ "Athlete Performance". data.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  6. ^ Guerdat, www steveguerdat com, Steve. "Portrait - Steve Guerdat, swiss rider in jumping - Official website". www.steveguerdat.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ The Times of India (2012-08-08). "Olympics: Guerdat wins individual show jumping gold". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  8. ^ Freeman, Margaret (AP) (2012-08-08). "Swiss Rider Wins Olympic Show Jumping Gold". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-08-09. {{cite news}}: External link in |author= (help)[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Reeves, Nick (2012-08-08). "Swiss end 88-year wait for show jumping gold". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  10. ^ Guerdat, Steve. "Portrait - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel". www.steveguerdat.com (in Swiss French). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  11. ^ "fannyskalli on Instagram publication from the 28 of July 2019". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g "Mes chevaux de concours - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel". www.steveguerdat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  13. ^ "FEI". Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  14. ^ "Horses". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Horses". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Horses". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Horses". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "En souvenir de - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel". www.steveguerdat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  19. ^ "Sponsors". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Sponsors". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Sponsors". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Sponsors". Steve Guerdat. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Guerdat
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