Francis Weldon

Francis William Weldon MVO MBE MC (2 August 1913 – 21 September 1993) was a British equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and received an individual bronze medal.[1] He became European champion in 1953, 1954 and 1955.

Francis Weldon
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1956 StockholmTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place1956 StockholmIndividual eventing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1953 BadmintonTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1954 BaselTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1955 WindsorIndividual eventing
Gold medal – first place1955 WindsorTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place1953 BadmintonIndividual eventing
Silver medal – second place1954 BaselIndividual eventing
Silver medal – second place1959 HarewoodIndividual eventing
Silver medal – second place1959 HarewoodTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place1962 BurghleyTeam eventing

Weldon was a lieutenant colonel in the British Army and was Officer Commanding, the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.

References
  1. "Frank Weldon". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2008.


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