Ian Stark

Ian David Stark, OBE (born 22 February 1954) is a retired Scottish equestrian who competed in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10.

Ian Stark
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulIndividual eventing
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyTeam eventing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 GawlerTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place1990 StockholmIndividual eventing
Silver medal – second place1990 StockholmTeam eventing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 BurghleyTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1987 LuhmuhlenTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1989 BurghleyTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1991 PunchestownIndividual eventing
Gold medal – first place1991 PunchestownTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1997 BurghleyTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1999 LuhmuhlenTeam eventing
Silver medal – second place1987 LuhmuhlenIndividual eventing
Bronze medal – third place1985 BurghleyIndividual eventing

Stark was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in March 2010.[1]

Career

In 1984 Stark won a silver medal 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:

Stark retired from competition upon completing the 2007 Kentucky Three Day Event aboard Full Circle II.

Honours

Stark was awarded the MBE in 1989 and OBE in 2000.[2]

References
  1. "Six sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame". Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  2. Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Biography
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