Kevin Staut
{{Short description|French equestrian}}
{{Infobox equestrian
| name = Kevin Staut
| image = Gastronom equita.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Kevin Staut on Gastronom Z* in October 2010
| nationality = {{FRA}}
| discipline = Show jumping
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Le Chesnay, France
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 154
| horse = Kraque Boom, Silvana*HDC, Rêveur de Hurtebise*HDC, Affair LS La Silla, Cheyenne 111 Z*HDC, Estoy Aqui de Muze*HDC, Uchin Van de Centaur, Zoncordes, Rituel du Sartel, Salomé de Ravel
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Equestrian }}
{{MedalCountry | {{FRA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}
{{MedalGold|2016 Rio de Janeiro|Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Kentucky | Team jumping}}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Normandy | Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2009 winsdor | Individual jumping}}
{{MedalSilver|2011 madrid | Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Young Rider Championship}}
{{MedalGold|2000 Hartpury|Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|French Junior Championships}}
{{MedalGold|1995|Individual jumping}}
| show-medals = n
}}
Kevin Staut (born 15 November 1980) is a French equestrian.{{cite web |url=http://www.kevinstaut.com/ |title=KEVIN STAUT |language=fr |access-date=22 August 2012}} His specialty is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team. He has received medals at the Show Jumping French Junior Championships, the Show Jumping European Championship for Young Riders, the Show Jumping European Championships, and the Show Jumping World Championships. He placed 34th at the 2012 Summer Olympics and is currently ranked sixth on the FEI Rolex Ranking List.{{cite web|title=Rolex Ranking n°146|url=https://data.fei.org/Ranking/Search.aspx?rankingCode=S_WR|access-date=2 April 2013|date=28 February 2013}}
Staut is recognized as a [https://www.justworldinternational.org JustWorld International] Rider Ambassador, and frequently donates his time and talent to helping the organization fracture the cycle of poverty for children around the world.
Life
= Biography =
Kevin Staut was born 15 November 1980 in Le Chesnay, France.{{cite web |url=http://www.kevinstaut.com/index_en.html#/kevin-staut/biography |title=Kevin Staut - Kevin Staut / Biographie |language=fr |access-date=31 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815140411/http://www.kevinstaut.com/index_en.html#/kevin-staut/biography |archive-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} When his mother's horse, Apollon, retired in Normandy, he became immediately fascinated in horseback riding. When Staut was in his fifth year of secondary school, he left the school system to follow correspondence courses. In 1996, he left to stay with Michael Hécart and received an opportunity to ride "some top-quality horses".
In 2000, Staut won the gold medal at the Show Jumping European Championship for Young Riders on the horse Crocodile Man and then went on to work with Hubert Bourdy for a year and a half. In July 2007, Staut, the newest member of the French national equestrian team, went to Aachen, Germany, where his team placed tenth. Soon after, he was selected again for the team to be a part for the European Championships in Mannheim, Germany.
On 30 August 2009, Staut won the gold prize at the Show Jumping European Championships for individual jumping. The next year he was part of the Show Jumping World Championships, where his team ranked second. When he went back to the European Championships, his team ranked second again. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Staut advanced to Round A of the final round for individual jumping, where he ended in thirty-fourth place on Silvana.{{cite web|title=Individual Jumping - Olympic Equestrian {{!}} London 2012|url=http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-individual/phase=eqx002101/index.html|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103164559/http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-individual/phase=eqx002101/index.html|archive-date=2013-01-03|url-status=dead}} Staut was also part of the French team for team jumping, where the team ranked twelfth and Staut personally received four faults.{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-team/phase=eqx402103/doc=standings.html |title=Team Jumping - Olympic Equestrian - Standings |date=6 August 2012 |publisher=London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games |access-date=15 February 2013 |archive-date=1 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501115910/http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-team/phase=eqx402103/doc=standings.html |url-status=dead }} He was later named the President of the International Jumping Riders Club.{{cite web | url=https://www.equnews.com/sport-news/showjumping-en/steve-guerdat-claims-champion-title-in-rolex-ijrc-top-ten-final/ | title=Steve Guerdat claims champion title in Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final }}
= Personal life =
Staut enjoys reading Dan Brown and Guillaume Musso. He also watches DVDs, as he has little time for going to a cinema, and particularly enjoys horror films and Clint Eastwood movies.
Team
Kevin Staut's equestrian team includes Laurence Gazel, Frédéric Bouvard, Clémence Jourlin (Riders International Management Company), Vincent Goudin (veterinarian), Dimitri Vandormael (smith), Pierre-Henri Renault (smith), and Kevin Blanco (cavalier).{{cite web|title=Kevin Staut - Kevin Staut/ Hors-Piste|url=http://www.kevinstaut.com/#/kevin-staut/hors-piste|access-date=9 November 2012|language=fr}}
Horses
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| Name | Born | Gender | Color | Sire/dam | Breeder | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvana*HDC | 1999 | Mare | Gray | Corland and Donate (Wisdor) | BJ Ter Denge | Haras des Coudrettes |
| Rêveur de Hurtebise*HDC | 2001 | Gelding | Chestnut | Kashmir van Schuttershof * Capricieux des Six Sense SBS | Severine Siraux | Haras des Coudrettes |
| Kraque Boom | 1998 | Stallion | Bay | Olisco and Baby Boom IV (Joyau d'Or A) | Henriette Evain | Elevage des Nations |
| Cheyenne 111 Z*HDC | 2003 | Mare | Bay | Chatman and Ivera M (Calimero) | Harries Theeuwes | Haras des Coudrettes |
| Estoy Aqui de Muze*HDC | 2004 | Mare | Chestnut | Malito de Reves and Boyante de Muze (Kashmir van Schuttershof) | Van Mele de Brabander | Haras des Coudrettes |
| Ayade de Septon*HDC | 2006 | Mare | Chestnut | Wandor van de Mispelaere and Naiade de Thieuses, SBS | Val de Somme SPRL | Haras des Coudrettes |
References
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https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/xmOv6G/sprangryttersken-longem-vant-anken-i-retten
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.kevinstaut.com/}} {{in lang|fr}}
{{Olympic champions – Equestrian team jumping}}
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Category:French male equestrians
Category:Equestrians at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic equestrians for France
Category:Sportspeople from Le Chesnay
Category:Olympic gold medalists for France
Category:Olympic medalists in equestrian