Matt Williams (equestrian) explained

Matt Williams
Fullname:Matthew Williams
Discipline:Show jumping
Birth Date:1985 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Noble Park, Australia
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:159

Matt Williams (born 9 May 1985 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. Williams appeared at three Olympic Games, at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Williams was brought up in Tonimbuk, Victoria and began riding at the age of three. He was introduced to the sport by his father, who had also been a show jumper. At the age of 18, Williams left Australia to ride in Europe.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was the youngest Australian equestrian to have competed for Australia. In Beijing, he came in 21st individually and 7th with the Australian team.[7] [8] [9]

He also appeared at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics competed with the horse Valinski S.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catching up with Matt Williams. 2022-02-14. Australian Jumping. en-US.
  2. News: 2 August 2016 . Third time's a charm for Matt Williams . 72, 66 . The Warragul and Drouin Gazette.
  3. News: Sheppard . Jenny . 3 March 2004 . Matt's a jump ahead . 63 . The Weekly Times. News Limited.
  4. News: Richardson . Liz . 25 April 2018 . Williams 'shocked' by award. News Limited . The Weekly Times.
  5. News: Sheppard . Jenny . 29 July 2009 . Matt gets back into the saddle after break . 64 . The Weekly Times. News Limited.
  6. News: Warne . Sarah . 6 August 2008 . Showjumping is a family affair . 83 . The Weekly Times. News Limited.
  7. Web site: Matt Williams . 2022-02-10 . Olympics.com.
  8. Web site: Matt Williams . Fédération Équestre Internationale. 2022-02-10.
  9. News: Collins . Terry . 29 May 2009 . Olympic star to pass on riding tips . 6 . Central Coast Express Advocate.
  10. News: Richardson . Liz . 2016-09-15 . Olympian and Rio mount part ways . en . The Weekly Times . News Limited. 78. 2022-02-09.
  11. News: 2016-08-09 . Getting to Rio Olympics no smooth sailing for show jumper Matt Williams . en . The Weekly Times. News Limited . 2022-02-10.
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051646/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/matt-williams-1.html Matt Williams
  13. News: Richardson . Liz . 29 June 2016 . Williams builds to better showing at his third try . The Weekly Times . News Limited.
  14. News: Richardson . Liz . 28 December 2016 . Matt happily inspires squads . The Weekly Times . News Limited . 2022-02-09.
  15. News: Catching up with Matt Williams . en-US . Australian Jumping . 2022-02-09.
  16. News: Potter . Jarrod . 25 July 2016 . Tough rides for Olympic hopeful . Dandenong Star Journal. Star News Group. 41.