Robert Dover

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert Dover
Occupation	Equestrian
Date Of Birth	Jun 7, 1956(1956-06-07)
Age	68
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Gemini

Robert Dover Biography

Robert Dover is one of the most popular and richest Equestrian who was born on June 7, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

In 1984, Dover competed in his first Olympic Games at the age of 28. At the Los Angeles Games, he finished 17th individually, and the US team finished 6th. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he finished 13th, and the team tied for 6th place. In 1992, at the Barcelona Games, Dover tied for 22nd place, while the American team took the bronze medal. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athina Games the United States dressage team took the bronze medal each time, while Dover finished 25th, 23rd and 6th respectively. He was elected team captain in all six Olympics in which he competed. Of his Olympic experience, Dover says, “The medals themselves aren’t the important thing. My memories of the Games and of the entire Olympic experience are, to me, everything.”

In 1987, Dover defeated Reiner Klimke, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, at the German Aachen Grand Prix freestyle competition. In doing so, he became the first American in 27 years to win that event. In 1994 he was named the US Olympic Male Equestrian Athlete of the Year, and in 1995 awarded the Whitney Stone Cup, given by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for excellence in international competition. Dover has been named the USEF Dressage Champion five times, and ridden seven times in the FEI World Cup Final. In 1994, Dover rode with the United States dressage team at the World Equestrian Games, winning a team bronze. He was also amassed more than 100 Grand Prix victories. Overall, Dover has won more honors in dressage than any other rider from the United States. In 2009, Dover announced his retirement from competitive riding, instead choosing to focus on teaching and philanthropy.

Robert Dover Net Worth

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

Robert Ben Dover (born June 7, 1956) is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olympics in

1984. He competed in every summer Games between 1984 and 2004, winning four team bronze medals. He also took a team bronze at the 1994 World Equestrian Games. Dover is the most honored dressage rider in the United States, and has been inducted to the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame. Outside of competition, Dover founded the Equestrian Aid Foundation in 1996 to assist others in the equestrian world, and hosted a TV show that searched for the next dressage star. From late 2009 to early 2011, Dover served as the Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian national dressage team. In April 2013, Dover was named Technical Advisor/Chef d’Equipe for the US national dressage team.

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Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Equestrian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Dover celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Robert Dover

1. Robert Jeffrey Dover is an American equestrian who has won international success in dressage.
2. He competed in the Olympics from 1984 through 2004, winning four team bronze medals.
3. Dover has been inducted to the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame.
4. He founded the Equestrian Aid Foundation in 1996.
5. He was given a horse for his Bar Mitzvah at 13.
6. He has ridden seven times in the FEI World Cup Final.
7. Dover became the first openly gay Olympic athlete when he came out in

1988. 8. He has amassed more than 100 Grand Prix victories.
      9. Dover defeated Reiner Klimke in the German Aachen Grand Prix freestyle competition in 1987.
      10. He was named the US Olympic Male Equestrian Athlete of the Year in 1994.
      11. He was awarded the Whitney Stone Cup by the US Equestrian Federation for excellence in international competition in 1995.
      12. He created and promoted a reality TV show in 2007 that searched for the next dressage star.
      13. Dover served on the US Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council for 8 years.
      14. He was selected as a Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian dressage team from late 2009 to early 2011.
      15. He is the Technical Advisor/Chef d’Equipe for the US national dressage team.