Paddy McMahon (equestrian)

Patrick McMahon (5 December 1933[1] – 4 April 2021[2]) was a British show jumping champion.

Paddy McMahon
Medal record
Equestrian
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1973 HicksteadIndividual jumping

McMahon was born in Derby. He won the European Show Jumping Championships in 1973 on Penwood Forge Mill, beating German Alwin Schockemöhle.[3] In the same year he was voted in third place for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.[4]

References
  1. "Paddy McMahon, Show Jumper". Chaddesden Historical Group. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. "'A true legend': former European champion showjumper dies aged 87". Horse & Hound Magazine. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. "The European Champions - Another Chapter Unfolds……". HorseSports Media. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  4. "Wellock's World: BBC Sports Personality awards". The Northern Echo. Newsquest. 19 December 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2009.


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