David Broome
David McPherson Broome , CBE (born March 1, 1940 in Cardiff ) is a former British show jumper .
Life
Broome took part in numerous championships and Olympic Games , where he won various medals. Among other things, he was individual and team world champion , three times individual and once team European champion . In 1960 he was voted Great Britain's Sportsman of the Year .
At the beginning of 2013 David Broome took over the presidency of the British Show Jumping Association .
David Broome has several siblings; his sister Liz Edgar was also active as a show jumper (including winner of the Grand Prix of Aachen in 1980 ). His son James is successful in driving two and four in hand .
successes
- Olympic games
- 1960 in Rome : bronze medal singles on Sunsalve
- 1968 in Mexico : bronze medal singles on Mister Softee
- World Championships:
- European Championships:
- 1961 in Aachen: Gold medal singles on Sunsalve
- 1967 in Rotterdam : Gold medal singles on Mister Softee
- 1969 in Hickstead : Gold medal singles on Mister Softee
- 1977 in Vienna : silver medal team
- 1979 in Rotterdam: Gold medal team
- 1983 in Hickstead: Silver medal team
- 1991 in La Baule: team silver medal
Web links
Commons : David Broome - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
swell
- ↑ David Broome CBE Appointed President of British Showjumping , January 12, 2013 (English)
- ↑ Liz Edgar and David Broome bid farewell to mother Millie , Horse & Hound , December 3, 2010
- ↑ Borgmann's Blog 1 from August 17th: Suddenly there is David Broome , reitturniere.de
- ^ FEI Athlete Performance: James Broome
- ↑ Database on the IOC homepage August 2006
- ↑ Sports123.com August 2006
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Broome, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Broome, David McPherson (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British show jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cardiff |