Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Individual jumping
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Individual jumping at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Equestrian Centre | |||||||||
Dates | 14–19 August 2016 | |||||||||
Competitors | 74 from 27 nations | |||||||||
Winning total | 0 penalties, 42.82 s in the jump off | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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The individual show jumping in equestrian at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics was held from 14–19 August.[1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. There were 74 competitors from 27 nations.[2] The event was won by Nick Skelton of Great Britain, the nation's first victory in individual jumping and first medal of any color since making the podium four consecutive Games from 1960 to 1972. Silver went to Peder Fredricson of Sweden. Eric Lamaze of Canada took bronze, becoming the first person since 1968 and sixth overall to win multiple medals (adding to his 2008 gold).
The medals were presented by Gerardo Werthein, IOC member, Argentina and Luiz Roberto Giugni, Executive Board Member of the FEI.