Steve Guerdat
Horse Jockey
Olympic show jumper who won the gold medal in the individual jumping event at the 2012 Olympic Games. He also won gold in team jumping at the 2009 European Championships.
He began receiving training in show jumping from his father at age seven.
He was crowned Swiss Rider of the Year in 2009 and 2011.
His father, Philippe Guerdat, is a former Olympic show jumper.
He and Canadian Eric Lamaze are both Olympic Champions in individual show jumping.