Harry Charles Explained

Harry Charles
Birth Date:15 July 1999
Nationality:British
Sport:Equestrian
Event:Show jumping

Harry Charles (born 15 July 1999) is a British show jumping competitor.[1] He represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, competing in individual jumping and team jumping.[1] Charles replaced Holly Smith in the individual competition.[2] In December, 2021 Harry won the Taittinger Ivy Stakes CI5* class individual jumping event at the London International Horse Show, staged at the ExCel Centre in London's Docklands, riding 15 year old gelding, Borsato (Contendro 1 x Nijinski). In 2024 he was a member of the British team that won show jumping gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, riding Romeo 88. Charles competed with a strapped arm after suffering a fracture four weeks prior to the Olympics.[3]

Personal life

Charles was born on 15 July 1999, a son of Peter Charles, a member of the team that won Britain's first team jumping gold medal for 60 years at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, and Tara Charles.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harry Charles . Olympedia.org . OlyMADmen. 4 August 2021.
  2. News: Donald . Jennifer . 'Everyone agreed to give the opportunity to Harry': Team GB manager explains Olympic showjumping team substitution . 4 August 2021 . . 2 August 2021.
  3. News: Harry Charles revels in equestrian team gold after swapping fairways for saddle . 2 August 2024 . PA Media . The Guardian . 2 August 2024.