Sam Griffiths
Sam Griffiths (born May 27, 1972 in Melbourne ) is an Australian eventing rider . His wife Lucy is also a successful eventing rider.
Career
In 1995 he moved to England to work for Matthew Ryan . After three years he left the stable and went in Gillingham independently . In 2012 he started his first Olympic Games in London with Happy Times . Four years later, at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro , he took part with Paulank Brockagh . Here he won the bronze medal with the team, in the individual ranking he just missed a medal.
Horses (excerpt)
- Happy Times (* 1999), brown Oldenburg gelding, father: Heraldik xx, mother's father: Maraschino
- Paulank Brockagh (* 2003), bay Irish mare, father: Touchdown, mother's father: Trigerrero
successes
- Olympic Summer Games:
- 2012, London : with Happy Times 6th place with the team
- 2016, Rio de Janeiro : 3rd place with Paulank Brockagh with the team, 4th place in the individual
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World Equestrian Games :
- 2010, Lexington KY : with Happy Times 14th place with the team
- 2014, Haras du Pin / Caen : with Paulank Brockagh 4th place with the team, 16th place in the individual
- Asia Pacific Championship:
- 2003, Blenheim Palace : 1st place with Private Colin with the team and 2nd place in the individual ranking
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World Cup Finals :
- 2003, Pau: 19th place with In the Groove
- Victory at CCI 4 * tournaments:
- Badminton Horse Trials : 2014 with Paulank Brockagh
Web links
- Sam Griffiths Eventing (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ FEI horse database: Happy Times
- ↑ FEI horse database: Paulank Brockagh
- ↑ Sam Griffiths Achievements in the FEI Achievements Database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Griffiths, Sam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian eventing rider |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melbourne |