| 词条 | Will Simpson (equestrian) |
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| name = Will Simpson | image = 2008 Olympic equestrian jumping gold medalists.jpg | caption = Beezie Madden on Authentic and Will Simpson on Carlsson vom Dach | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 9, 1959}} | birth_place = Springfield, Illinois, U.S | death_date = | death_place = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport|Equestrian}}{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}{{MedalGold|2008 Beijing | Team jumping}} }}William "Will" Simpson (born June 9, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.[1] At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Simpson won the gold medal as part of the United States team in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden.[2] In 2010 Simpson was featured in the television series A Rider's Story[3] along with his wife, fellow Grand Prix show jumper Nicole Shahinian-Simpson. Early lifeSimpson grew up in Peoria, Illinois. He was one of six children, and his mother signed him up for riding lessons alongside his sister.[4] He began riding when he was 11 years old at the Sangamon Pony Club. His first horse was Glenda Jo, a Thoroughbred mare. His mentors were George Morris, Rodney Jenkins and Bernie Traurig.[5] CareerSimpson worked for Rodney Jenkins before setting out on his own in California. His business is based around riding, training and selling horses.[6] Simpson was the 2008 Olympics Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist, riding Carllson Vom Dach. Over his career, he has been a five-time World Cup finalist, the winner of over 75 Grand Prixs, and held the World Wall Record for ten years. He currently holds the North American High Jump Record.[7] Personal lifeSimpson is married and has two children, Sophie and Ty. He plays tennis, skis, and cooks.[8] References1. ^{{cite web | url = https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/USA/Will+Simpson/221827 | accessdate = 2008-08-18 | title = Will Simpson | work = Beijing Olympics | publisher = Yahoo! Sports}} {{Olympic champions – Equestrian team jumping}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Will}}{{US-equestrian-bio-stub}}{{US-Olympic-medalist-stub}}2. ^{{cite news | first = Randy | last = Harvey | title = U.S. show-jumpers win gold in Hong Kong | url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_blog/2008/08/us-show-jumpers.html | work = Los Angeles Times | date = 2008-08-18 | accessdate = 2008-08-18}} 3. ^www.equestrianlife.com 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.teamusa.org/us-equestrian/athletes/Will-Simpson|title=Will Simpson|work=Team USA|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/will-simpson|title=Will Simpson {{!}} Equestrian Coach|website=www.equestriancoach.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.teamusa.org/us-equestrian/athletes/Will-Simpson|title=Will Simpson|work=Team USA|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/will-simpson|title=Will Simpson {{!}} Equestrian Coach|website=www.equestriancoach.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}} 8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.teamusa.org/us-equestrian/athletes/Will-Simpson|title=Will Simpson|work=Team USA|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en}} 8 : 1959 births|American male equestrians|Equestrians at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Living people|Olympic equestrians of the United States|Olympic gold medalists for the United States in equestrian|Sportspeople from Springfield, Illinois|Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics |
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