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'''William Whitaker''' (born 26th July 1989) is an English [[show jumper]] from [[Yorkshire]]. Whitaker has represented Britain at show jumping.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/team/olympic-paralympic-disciplines/showjumping/william-whitaker/|title=William Whitaker|website=www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk}}</ref>
{{short description|English show jumper}}
Whitaker is from a dynasty of show jumpers and horse trainers including uncles [[Michael Whitaker]] and [[John Whitaker (equestrian)|John Whitaker]].
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In 2016 William Whitaker became the third member of his family, after uncles John and Michael, to win the [[British Jumping Derby]] at [[All England Jumping Course at Hickstead]] having finished third and second in the previous years events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hickstead.co.uk/news/2016/william-becomes-the-third-whitaker-to-win-the-derby/|title=William becomes the third Whitaker to win the Derby|website=www.hickstead.co.uk}}</ref>
'''William Whitaker''' (born 26 July 1989) is an English [[show jumper]] from [[Yorkshire]]. Whitaker has represented Britain at show jumping.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/team/olympic-paralympic-disciplines/showjumping/william-whitaker/|title=William Whitaker|website=www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk}}</ref>
Son of Ian Whitaker, is from a dynasty of show jumpers and horse trainers including his uncles [[Michael Whitaker|Michael]] and [[John Whitaker (equestrian)|John Whitaker]], and cousins, [[Robert Whitaker (equestrian)|Robert]] and [[Ellen Whitaker|Ellen]].
On December 22 2018 Whitaker won the [[Show Jumping World Cup|FEI Jumping World Cup]] at the [[Horse of the Year Show]]. Riding Utamaro D Ecaussines, the pair finished first after a fast clear round in a ten strong jump off. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/46658580|title=Olympia Horse Show: William Whitaker rides to victory in FEI Jumping World Cup|date=22 December 2018|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/william-whitaker-wins-world-cup-qualifier-olympia-674218/amp|title=‘It’s totally surreal’: British rider wins World Cup qualifier at Olympia - Horse & Hound|website=www.horseandhound.co.uk}}</ref>

In 2016 William Whitaker became the third member of his family, after uncles John and Michael, to win the [[British Jumping Derby]] at [[All England Jumping Course at Hickstead]], having finished third and second in the previous years events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hickstead.co.uk/news/2016/william-becomes-the-third-whitaker-to-win-the-derby/|title=William becomes the third Whitaker to win the Derby|website=www.hickstead.co.uk}}</ref>
On 22 December 2018 Whitaker won the [[Show Jumping World Cup|FEI Jumping World Cup]] at the [[Horse of the Year Show]]. Riding Utamaro D Ecaussines, the pair finished first after jumping a fast clear round in an eighteen strong jump off. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/46658580|title=Olympia Horse Show: William Whitaker rides to victory in FEI Jumping World Cup|date=22 December 2018|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/william-whitaker-wins-world-cup-qualifier-olympia-674218/amp|title=‘It’s totally surreal’: British rider wins World Cup qualifier at Olympia - Horse & Hound|website=www.horseandhound.co.uk}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 10:56, 28 August 2023

William Whitaker
Whitaker with Glenavadra at the German show jumping derby, Hamburg 2013
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 (age 35)
Sport
SportEquestrian

William Whitaker (born 26 July 1989) is an English show jumper from Yorkshire. Whitaker has represented Britain at show jumping.[1] Son of Ian Whitaker, is from a dynasty of show jumpers and horse trainers including his uncles Michael and John Whitaker, and cousins, Robert and Ellen.

In 2016 William Whitaker became the third member of his family, after uncles John and Michael, to win the British Jumping Derby at All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, having finished third and second in the previous years events.[2] On 22 December 2018 Whitaker won the FEI Jumping World Cup at the Horse of the Year Show. Riding Utamaro D Ecaussines, the pair finished first after jumping a fast clear round in an eighteen strong jump off. [3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "William Whitaker". www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk.
  2. ^ "William becomes the third Whitaker to win the Derby". www.hickstead.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Olympia Horse Show: William Whitaker rides to victory in FEI Jumping World Cup". 22 December 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "'It's totally surreal': British rider wins World Cup qualifier at Olympia - Horse & Hound". www.horseandhound.co.uk.