Ian Stark

Ian David Stark, OBE (born 22 February 1954) is a retired Scottish equestrian who competed in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10.

Ian Stark
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesTeam eventing
1988 SeoulIndividual eventing
1988 SeoulTeam eventing
2000 SydneyTeam eventing
World Championships
1986 GawlerTeam eventing
1990 StockholmIndividual eventing
1990 StockholmTeam eventing
European Championships
1985 BurghleyTeam eventing
1987 LuhmuhlenTeam eventing
1989 BurghleyTeam eventing
1991 PunchestownIndividual eventing
1991 PunchestownTeam eventing
1997 BurghleyTeam eventing
1999 LuhmuhlenTeam eventing
1987 LuhmuhlenIndividual eventing
1985 BurghleyIndividual eventing

Stark was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in March 2010.[1]

Career

In 1984 Stark won a silver medal for eventing in the Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. In 2000 Stark won a silver team medal for eventing in the Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia.

Other accomplishments are:

  • Two silver medals in the Seoul Games of 1988
  • Two silver medals in the World Championships in 1990
  • Two gold medals in the European Eventing Championships in 1991
  • A gold in the European Eventing Championships in 1997
  • Winner of the Badminton Horse Trials in 1999

Stark retired from competition upon completing the 2007 Kentucky Three Day Event aboard Full Circle II.

Honours

Stark was awarded the MBE in 1989 and OBE in 2000.[2]

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References
  1. "Six sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame". Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  2. Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Biography
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