Padraig McCarthy

Padraig McCarthy (born 18 July 1977) is an Irish Olympic eventing rider.[1][2]

Padraig McCarthy
Personal information
Born (1977-07-18) 18 July 1977
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Ireland
World Championships
2018 Tryon Individual eventing
2018 Tryon Team eventing

Representing Ireland, he competed at the 2015 European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle where he placed 9th in team eventing.

McCarthy was selected to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3] He did not complete the individual event as he was eliminated after a fall during the cross-country stage. Irish team finished in 9th place in the team competition.

CCI5* Results
Results
Event Kentucky Badminton Luhmühlen Burghley Pau Adelaide
20188th (Mr Chunky)
2019 WD (Mr Chunky)
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew
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References
  1. "Padraig McCarthy". fei.org. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. "Padraig McCarthy: From love over a horse to a chance of making Rio 2016". BBC Sport. 6 June 2015.
  3. "Horse Sport Ireland announce Eventing Team for Rio Olympics". Horse Sport Ireland. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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