Will Simpson (equestrian)
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William Simpson (born June 9, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois
) is an American
show jumping
competitor and Olympic champion.
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
.
In 2010 Simpson was featured in the television series A Rider's Story
along with his wife, fellow Grand Prix show jumper Nicole Shahinian-Simpson.
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competitor and Olympic champion.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Simpson won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
as part of the United States team in team jumping, together with McLain Ward
McLain Ward
McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.Official website: http://mclainward.com...
, Laura Kraut
Laura Kraut
Laura Kraut is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kraut won the gold medal as part of the United States team with her horse Cedric in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Will Simpson, and Beezie Madden.In 2010 Kraut was featured in...
, and Beezie Madden
Beezie Madden
Elizabeth Madden is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York....
.
In 2010 Simpson was featured in the television series A Rider's Story
A Rider's Story
A Rider's Story is a television program that airs on Horse Racing TV and on . Each show features the best riders from around the United States and tells their trials and triumphs from childhood to the present.-Production:...
along with his wife, fellow Grand Prix show jumper Nicole Shahinian-Simpson.