Nick Skelton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Skelton
Occupation	Equestrian
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1957(1957-12-30)
Age	67
Birthplace	Bedworth
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Nick Skelton Biography

Nick Skelton is one of the most popular and richest Equestrian who was born on December 30, 1957 in Bedworth, England, United Kingdom.

Skelton rode in pony classes with little tuition before taking his pony to Ted and Liz Edgar for help when he was 14. He worked for and helped at The Edgars for two years before leaving school with no qualifications to work full-time for them. Skelton had plenty of early success with a horse called Maybe, but he went lame just before the Junior European Championships in 1975 and his place in the team looked lost, however O.K a reputedly ordinary horse substituted and Skelton won individual gold. After this Skelton began riding more of the Edgar horses, and in 1978 jumped just over 7-foot 7 inches to set a new British record at Olympia with Lastic. When Skelton partnered with St James the following year he broke into the senior GB team, of which he has been an integral part ever since.

Skelton currently holds the British Show Jumping High Jump record, at 7 ft 7in 5/16th (2.32m) set at Olympia in 1978 with Lastic.

Nick Skelton Net Worth

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

Nicholas David Skelton, CBE (born 30 December 1957, Bedworth, Warwickshire) is a British former equestrian who competed in show jumping. He retired at the age of 59 years old, on 5 April 2017. He began riding at age 18 and in 1975 took two team silvers and an individual gold at the Junior European Championships.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nick Skelton height 1.75 m Joe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Nick Skelton Dating?

According to our records, Nick Skelton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Nick Skelton’s is not dating anyone.

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He has two sons with his first wife Sarah Skelton (née Edwards) and both are active in horse racing. Daniel is a National Hunt Trainer, and Harry is a National Hunt Jockey who in 2009 became the youngest winner of The Irish Grand National on Niche Market and in 2020 won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Equestrian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nick Skelton celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Following his Olympic 2012 gold medal the post boxes in both Alcester, where he resides, and in Bedworth, where he was born, were painted gold in his honour.

Top Facts about Nick Skelton

1. Nick Skelton is a retired British equestrian.
2. He won Olympic gold in individual show jumping in 2016.
3. Skelton has competed in seven Olympic Games.
4. He was awarded an OBE for services to equestrianism in 2000.
5. Skelton has won numerous medals at international competitions.
6. He suffered a broken neck in 2000 but returned to competition.
7. Skelton’s horse, Big Star, was named Horse of the Year in 2016.
8. He retired from competition after the Rio Olympics in 2016.
9. Skelton has authored several books about his career and horses.
10. He is considered one of Britain’s greatest ever equestrians.

What does Nick Skelton do now?

He currently holds the British Show Jumping High Jump record , which he set in 1978. In 2012, at the age of 54, Skelton won the Olympic gold medal as part of the winning Great Britain team. In 2016, at the age of 58, Skelton won the Individual Olympic gold medal at his seventh Olympic Games.

Is Harry Skelton related to Nick Skelton?

The Skelton family is synonymous with equestrian gold after Harry’s father Nick, a champion show jumper, won gold in the team jumping event for Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. He then went on to win individual gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Who is Nick Skeltons wife?

Laura Kraut on her Olympic hopes, injuries and supporting her partner Nick Skelton in Rio H&H Plus IN the midst of a crazy, virus-plagued year, Laura Kraut is working toward making the US showjumping team for her fifth Olympics. “It’s the strangest thing.

Where is Nick Skelton stables?

Dan Skelton Racing was established in 2013 and is set in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. The home of Team Skelton is set across two yards, Lodge Hill and Badbury Hill Barn , which together offer some of the finest facilities for training the racehorse in the UK.

Did Nick Skelton break his neck?

Skelton broke his neck in a fall in September 2000 that looked to have ended his career, but he recovered enough to begin competing again in 2002. He has also had a hip replacement and two knee operations.