Steve Guerdat
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{{Infobox equestrian
| name = Steve Guerdat
| image = Guerdatcannes.jpg
| caption = Guerdat in 2012
| imagesize = 200px
| fullname = Steve Guerdat
| nationality = {{SUI}}
| discipline = Show jumping
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bassecourt, Switzerland
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 143
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | {{SUI}} }}
{{MedalSport | Equestrian}}
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalGold|2012 London | Individual jumping}}
{{MedalSilver| 2024 Paris | Individual Jumping}}
{{MedalBronze|2008 Beijing | Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2018 Tryon|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 Windsor | Team jumping}}
{{MedalGold| 2021 Riesenbeck | Team jumping}}
{{MedalSilver | 2005 San Patrignano | Team jumping}}
{{MedalBronze | 2003 Donaueschingen | Team jumping}}
{{MedalBronze|2017 Gothenburg|Team jumping}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2015 Las Vegas|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Gothenburg|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Gothenburg|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalSilver|2012 Den Bosch|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalSilver|2013 Gothenburg|Individual jumping}}
{{MedalBronze|2007 Las Vegas|Individual jumping}}
| show-medals = yes
| updated =
}}
Steve Guerdat (born 10 June 1982) is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
He is the 2012 Olympic Champion in individual jumping.{{cite news|author=Naughton, Joe|title=Cian O'Connor wins Olympic bronze medal|url=http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/athletics_irish/126660877/_x.htm|publisher= Sports News Ireland|date=8 August 2012|access-date=9 August 2012}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} He also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-22-1732308858_x.htm|newspaper=USA Today|date=22 December 2008|access-date=23 December 2008}}
In July 2012, Guerdat was ranked third in the world.[http://data.fei.org/ FEI] (30 June 2012). Individual jumping world rankings. Retrieved 2012-08-09. In 2019 he was the first in the FEI ranking for the whole year. In January 2020 he was second in the FEI ranking, just behind the other swiss rider Martin Fuchs. He has been back at the top since February 2020.{{Cite web |title=Rankings and Standings Page |url=https://data.fei.org/Ranking/Search.aspx?rankingCode=S_WR&nfGroup= |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=data.fei.org}}
He is a three-time World Cup champion, winning in 2015, 2016 and 2019.{{Cite web |title=Athlete Performance |url=https://data.fei.org/Person/Performance.aspx?p=73DCB235A066EF2F317F3795AD619CD8 |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=data.fei.org}}
Career
Guerdat began riding at the age of seven. He was trained by his father, Philippe Guerdat, and by Beat Mändli. Between 1997 and 2002 he was part of two junior and three young rider European championships and won two bronze medals with the team. In 2003 he switched to the Netherlands and worked there for Jan Tops. He was selected for the jumping events at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he rode "Olympic". In 2006 he moved to Belgium and worked for three months for billionaire Oleksandr Onishchenko. After that Yves Piaget bought him the mare Jalisca Solier, with which he won the World Cup in Geneva. He was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics where he rode Jalisca Solier and won the bronze medal in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen. In 2009 and 2011 he was named "Swiss rider of the year".
In 2012, Steve reached for the first time to top place of the world rankings.{{Cite web|last=Guerdat|first=www steveguerdat com, Steve|title=Portrait - Steve Guerdat, swiss rider in jumping - Official website|url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Steve/Portrait/Portrait.html|access-date=19 December 2020|website=www.steveguerdat.com|language=en-US}} That same year he competed in London with the French Selle-Francais Nino de Buissonnets at his third Olympic Games. He was the only rider who jumped cleanly in the two final rounds of the competition and won the individual jumping gold medal.{{cite news|author=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Guerdat-wins-individual-show-jumping-gold/articleshow/15407265.cms|title= Olympics: Guerdat wins individual show jumping gold|newspaper= The Times of India|date=8 August 2012|access-date=8 August 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2012/08/08/swiss-rider-wins-olympic-show-jumping-gold/|title=Swiss Rider Wins Olympic Show Jumping Gold|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=8 August 2012|access-date=1 November 2024}} He was the first Swiss rider to win a gold medal in the jumping event since 1924 where Alphonse Gemuseus won in individual jumping.{{cite news|author=Reeves, Nick|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/guerdat-wins-individual-show-jumping-gold-151324343--oly.html|title=Swiss end 88-year wait for show jumping gold|work=Yahoo Sports|date=8 August 2012|access-date=9 August 2012|archive-date=11 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811031048/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/guerdat-wins-individual-show-jumping-gold-151324343--oly.html|url-status=dead}}
He won back to back FEI World Cup Jumping competitions in 2015 and 2016, with the more recent competition taking place in Göteborg, Sweden.
Personal life
Guerdat is the youngest son of Olympic show jumper Philippe Guerdat.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
From April 2007 till 2017 Guerdat has lived in Herrliberg in the stables of Urs Schwarzenbach.
Since 2017 he lives in his owns stables near Zürich in Elgg. The stables were in the past propriety of the swiss rider Paul Weier.{{Cite web |last=Guerdat |first=Steve |title=Portrait - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/fr/Steve/Portrait/Portrait.html |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=www.steveguerdat.com |language=fr-CH}}
In the summer 2019, French equestrian Fanny Skalli announced on her Instagram account that she was engaged with Steve Guerdat. The couple married in the early of 2021 and on 4 April 2021, their daughter Ella was born.{{Cite web |title=fannyskalli on Instagram publication from the 28 of July 2019 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eC0WyIUWe/ |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=www.instagram.com}}
Notable horses
=Current=
- Albfuehren's Bianca XXXIV: 2006 Swedish Warmblood Mare (Balou du Rouet x Cardento) Owner: Steve Guerdat and Hofgut Albführen GmbH {{Cite web |title=Mes chevaux de concours - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/fr/Chevaux.html#gs.5t251z |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=www.steveguerdat.com}}
- Venard de Cerisy: 2009 Selle Français Gelding (Open up Semilly x Rosee de Cerisy) Owner: C.H.C Horses SA
- Victorio des Frotards: 2009 Selle Français Gelding (Barbarian x Fennecy Chetardie)
- Tum Play du Jouas: 2007 Selle Français Gelding (Querlybet Hero x Fée du Jouas)
- Albfuehren's Maddox: 2011 Swedish Warmblood Stalion (Cohiba 1198 x Miami) Owner: Hofgut Albführen GmbH
- Ulysse des Forets: 2008 Selle Français Mare (Col Canto x Lavende des Forets) Owner: Steve Guerdat and La Giraffa SA
- Flair: 2010 KWPN Mare (Zirocco Blue Vdl x Brandy) Owner: Mendez Gerardo-Pasquel
- Mighty Mouse: 2006 Zangersheide Gelding{{Cite web |title=FEI |url=https://data.fei.org/Person/Performance.aspx?p=73DCB235A066EF2F317F3795AD619CD8 |access-date=1 October 2024}}
- Albfuehren's Maddox: 2011 Sweden Stallion (Miami x Cohiba 1998){{cite web |title=Horses |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Horses/Competition-Horses/Albfuehren-s-Maddox.html#gs.dmvh66 |website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=13 October 2021}}
- Dynamix de Belheme: 2013 Selle Français Mare {{cite web |title=Horses |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Horses/Competition-Horses/Dynamix-de-Belheme.html#gs.dmvq8w |website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=13 October 2021}}
- PB Maserati: 2012 Belgian Gelding (Emerald Van't Ruytershof x Cum Laude Z){{cite web |title=Horses |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Horses/Competition-Horses/pb-Maserati.html#gs.dmvv8z |website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=13 October 2021}}
- Dom Perignon: 2013 Selle Français Gelding (Quintus D'09 x Coca Z) {{cite web |title=Horses |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Horses/Competition-Horses/Dom-Perignon.html#gs.dmvxq8 |website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=13 October 2021}}
=Former=
- Olympic Z: 1996 Dutch Warmblood Gelding (Concorde x Ridder)
- Pialotta: 1991 Mare (Pilot x Akitos xx)
- Tiyl: 1996 Belgian Warmblood Gelding (Fantastique x Codex)
- Urgent III: 2001 Dutch Warmblood Gelding (Numero Uno x Julio Mariner)
- Jalisca Solier: 1997-2014 Selle Français Mare (Aligator Fontaine x Dune Solier) Owner: Yves G. Piaget {{Cite web |title=En souvenir de - Steve Guerdat, cavalier Suisse de saut d'obstacles - Site officiel |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/fr/Chevaux/En-souvenir-de.html#gs.5t2poo |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=www.steveguerdat.com}}
- Nino des Buissonnets: 2001 Selle Français Gelding (Kannan x Hermine du Prelet (NarcosII)) Owner: Urs Schwarzenbach
- Alamo: 2008 KWPN Gelding (Ukato x Mariona) Owner: Pasquel Mendez Gerardo
Sponsors
- Rolex{{cite web |title=Sponsors |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Sponsors/Main-Sponsors/My-main-sponsors.html#Toyota |website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=13 October 2021}}
- Hermès
- Toyota
- Horseware Ireland{{cite web |title=Sponsors |url=https://www.steveguerdat.com/en/Sponsors.html#gs.b6t9lg|website=Steve Guerdat |access-date=8 September 2022}}
International championship results
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| colspan="11" align="center" | Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year
! Event ! Horse ! Placing !Notes | ||
| rowspan="2" | 1997 | rowspan="2" | European Junior Championships | rowspan="2" |Cayetano
|{{Bronze03}} |Team |
| 12th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" | 1999 | rowspan="2" | European Junior Championships | rowspan="2" |Mecano
|6th |Team |
| 4th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2000 | rowspan="2" |European Young Rider Championships
| rowspan="2" | Mecano | 4th
|Team |
| 13th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" |2001
| rowspan="2" |European Young Rider Championships | rowspan="2" |Enzzo |7th |Team | ||
| 5th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" |2002
| rowspan="2" |European Young Rider Championships | rowspan="2" |Lord Farei |{{Bronze03}} |Team | ||
| 34th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" |2003
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Tepic La Silla |{{Bronze03}} |Team | ||
| 6th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" |2004
| rowspan="2" |Olympic Games | rowspan="2" |Olympic |5th |Team | ||
| 50th
|Individual | ||
| 2005
|World Cup Final |Pialotta |6th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2005
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Pialotta |{{Silver02}} |Team | ||
| 7th
|Individual | ||
| 2007
|World Cup Final |Tresor |{{Bronze03}} | | ||
| 2008
|World Cup Final |Tresor |7th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2008
| rowspan="2" |Olympic Games | rowspan="2" |Jalisca Solier |{{Bronze03}} |Team | ||
| 9th
|Individual | ||
| 2009
|World Cup Final |Tresor |8th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2009
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Jalisca Solier |{{Gold01}} |Team | ||
| 16th
|Individual | ||
| 2010
|World Cup Final |Tresor / Jalisca Solier |15th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2010
| rowspan="2" |World Equestrian Games | rowspan="2" |Tresor |13th |Team | ||
| 96th
|Individual | ||
| rowspan="2" |2011
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Jalisca Solier |6th |Team | ||
| 29th
|Individual | ||
| 2012
|World Cup Final |Nino des Buissonnets |{{Silver02}} | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2012
| rowspan="2" |Olympic Games | rowspan="2" |Nino des Buissonnets |4th |Team | ||
| {{Gold01}}
|Individual | ||
| 2013
|World Cup Final |Nino des Buissonnets |{{Silver02}} | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Nino des Buissonnets |5th |Team | ||
| 8th
|Individual | ||
| 2014
|World Cup Final |Nino des Buissonnets |5th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2014
| rowspan="2" |World Equestrian Games | rowspan="2" |Nino des Buissonnets |11th |Team | ||
| 11th
|Individual | ||
| 2015
|World Cup Final |Paille |{{Gold01}} | | ||
| 2016
|World Cup Final |Corbinian |{{Gold01}} | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |Olympic Games | rowspan="2" |Nino des Buissonnets |6th |Team | ||
| 4th
|Individual | ||
| 2017
|World Cup Final |Bianca |8th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Bianca |{{Bronze03}} |Team | ||
| 15th
|Individual | ||
| 2018
|World Cup Final |Bianca |10th | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2" |World Equestrian Games | rowspan="2" |Bianca |4th |Team | ||
| {{Bronze03}}
|Individual | ||
| 2019
|World Cup Final |Alamo |{{Gold01}} | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |European Championships | rowspan="2" |Bianca |6th |Team | ||
| 12th
|Individual | ||
| colspan="11" align="center" | EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew |
References
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External links
- [http://www.steveguerdat.com/en/index.html Official website]
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