Greatest Olympian

[robthehiker]

What is it about horse jumping that makes you feel it is not a viable Olympic sport? Many years go into training for both the rider and the horse. It is probably one of the most dangerous sports in the Olympics. Do you have to be under the age of 25 to be an Olympic class athlete? Granted that it is a sport that is relatively young (1700's) but there is a lot more that goes into it than just climbing onto a horses back and saying "giddy-up."

Canadian Eric Lamaze has won a gold medal in individual show jumping at the Beijing Olympics. It is Canada's third gold medal.

[katmills2005]

Yes, Rob. Comments made previously on the thread prompted my post.

I think its absolutely fantastic that someone has the physical capability to compete and win in the Olympics at his age.