Daniel Coyle Explained

Daniel Coyle
Birth Date:2 December 1994[1]
Birth Place:Ardmore, Derry, Northern Ireland
Sport:Show jumping
Team:Ireland

Daniel Coyle (born 2 December 1994) is an equestrian from Northern Ireland, who competes in show jumping.

Career

In March 2022, he won the $500,000 Great American Grand Prix on Ariel Grange’s Legacy in Florida.[2]

In June 2022, riding Oak Grove’s Carlyle, Coyle became the first Irish rider to win the five-star CHIO Rotterdam in 58 years.[3] [4]

In the space of two months riding Legacy and Incredible in 2023 he won a hat-trick of consecutive five-star World Cups in Leipzig, Amsterdam, and Ocala, Florida. He also won the Grand Prix in Ocala on Farel. On Legacy he produced a double clear that helped Ireland qualify for the FEI League Of Nations final in Barcelona in October 2023.[5]

Riding Legacy he claimed victory in the $150,000 Mad Barn Big Ben International Challenge on November 9, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto.[6]

In December 2023, riding Legacy he won the grand prix at the London International Horse Show.[7] He also made the jump-off, briefly leading, at the Logines World Cup, at the event.[8]

He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics riding Legacy.[9]

Personal life

He is from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[10] His brother Jordan Coyle is also an international show jumper.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Coyle. FEI.org. 24 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Sibling Rivalry Pushes Daniel Coyle To Win $500,000 Great American Grand Prix. March 28, 2022. Mollie. Bailey. Chronodhorse. 24 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Daniel Coyle and Oak Grove's Carlyle fly to win the CSIO5* Longines . 26 June 2022. World of Showjumping. 24 July 2024.
  4. Web site: RTE. Daniel Coyle. 24 July 2024. 22 July 2024.
  5. Web site: 'People think you can't make it unless you have money' – Daniel Coyle overcomes odds to make Olympics. 14 July 2024. Independent.ie. Daragh . Ó Conchúir. 24 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Ireland's Daniel Coyle and Legacy shine bright at Royal Horse Show!. 10 November 2023. equnews. 23 July 2024.
  7. Web site: 'I owe everything to Legacy': World Cup podium finishers fight back to win London grand prix. Horse and Hound. Eleanor . Jones. 18 December 2023. 23 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Eleanor. Jones. 17 June 2023. 'As good sport as you'll see anywhere': British one-two in spectacular London World Cup. Horse and Hound. 24 July 2024.
  9. Web site: 24 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Paris Olympics 2024: Coyle, Berry and Lyle in Ireland's equestrian team . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Exclusive interview with Irish Olympic show jumper from Derry. Derry Now. 24 July 2024. 11 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Daniel & Jordan Coyle. Clip My Horse. 24 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Belfast Telegraph. Coyle brothers help Ireland to second place. 24 July 2024. Ruth. Loney. 4 Jun 2019.

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