Lee Pearson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lee Pearson
Occupation	Dressage Rider
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1974(1974-02-04)
Age	50
Birthplace	Cheddleton
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lee Pearson Biography

Lee Pearson is one of the most popular and richest Dressage Rider who was born on February 4, 1974 in Cheddleton, England, United Kingdom. Sir David Lee Pearson CBE (born on February 4, 1974) is an 11-time paralympic gold medallist who has been a part of British para-equestrians in Sydney, Athens, Beijing London and Rio. Through his career, he has claimed more than 30 golds medals on the European, World and Paralympic level.

Pearson received the honorary Doctorate by Staffordshire University in July 2005.

He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2001’s New Year Honours for services to disabled sports, and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2005’s New Year Honours for services to equestrianism and disabled sports and also the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to equestrianism and disabled sports. He was knighted during the 2016 New Year Honours for services to equestrianism.

Lee Pearson Net Worth

Lee Pearson is one of the richest Dressage Rider from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Pearson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Pearson was born the condition of arthrogryposis congenita and was first brought to the notice of the world in the year 1980, when British Premier Margaret Thatcher carried him up the stairs of Ten Downing Street having awarded him an ‘Children Of Courage’ award.

Pearson made the transition to professional after being motivated to become a professional by Atlanta Olympics. He was awarded three gold medals at the freestyle, championship dressage and team dressage events during the 2004, 2000 as well as the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He was awarded medals in team dressage competition during the 2012 Summer Paralympics Silver for the dressage championship, and bronze at the freestyle.

He noted after his failure to win gold in the freestyle competition in London that he had been voted down by the British judge but said that he would compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, on a different horse.

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Who is Lee Pearson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lee Ranked on the list of most popular Dressage Rider. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Lee Pearson celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Lee Pearson

1. Lee Pearson is a British Paralympic equestrian.
2. He has won 11 gold medals at the Paralympic Games.
3. Pearson was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
4. He made his Paralympic debut in Sydney 2000.
5. Pearson has also won multiple world and European titles.
6. He was awarded an MBE in 2001 and a CBE in 2009.
7. Pearson is known for his flamboyant riding style and costumes.
8. He trains with Carl Hester, a top dressage rider.
9. Pearson advocates for disability rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
10. His horse, Gentleman, retired after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Who is Lee Pearsons partner?

Nine times Paralympic Gold medallist Lee Pearson, is set to tie the knot this summer. Lee is to enter a civil partnership with Mark Latham at Ashbourne Town Hall in Derbyshire on Saturday 7 August. “I can’t wait to be the husband of Mr Mark Latham, soon to be Mr Mark Pearson!” said Lee.

Why is Lee Pearson a Sir?

Riding Zion, Lee won with a total of 77.400% ahead of Pepo Puch of Austria in silver and Denmark’s Stinna Kaastrup, who took bronze. He received a CBE in 2009 and then in 2016, he was made a Sir, receiving a knighthood in the New Year Honours List for services to equestrianism and disability sport.

How old is Lee Pearson?

48 years (February 4, 1974)

What disabilities does Lee Pearson have?

While his parents always taught Pearson to embrace his disability – he was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , which means he cannot move his ankles or knees – and “not give a monkey’s what people think”, there have been some very tough times on the way.

What disability has Lee Pearson?

Sir Lee Pearson CBE is the most successful para-dressage rider of all time, having won a grand total of 28 Gold medals since embarking on his professional dressage career in 1998. Lee was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , a condition which means that the muscles in his arms and legs did not grow correctly. …