Nicholas David Skelton (born 30 December 1957, Bedworth, Warwickshire) is a British former equestrian who competed in show jumping. He retired at the age of 59 years old, on 5 April 2017. He began riding at age 18 months and in 1975 took two team silvers and an individual gold at the Junior European Championships.

Feb 3, 2017 · For Nick Skelton, however, in winning Britain’s first ever individual Olympic Gold for show jumping in Rio at the age of 58 he did exactly what London 2012 called for as a legacy. Inspire a generation? Nick’s inspiring in ways more than one.

Apr 5, 2017 · Show jumper Nick Skelton, who became Britain's second-oldest Olympic gold medallist with victory at Rio 2016, has retired from the sport. The Warwickshire rider, 59, will...

Apr 5, 2017 · Following the news today of Olympic showjumping champion Nick Skelton's retirement from competition, we've dug out some facts and figures about the legendary showjumper, whose outstanding...

Jul 9, 2020 · “When you saw the hunched shoulders and attacking position of Skelly about to do the business, you knew the class wasn’t over,” says Graham Fletcher of double Olympic gold medallist Nick...

Aug 19, 2016 · Great Britain’s oldest gold medallist since 1908 has gone from the bad boy of show jumping to the golden boy of British equestrian over the course of a challenging career. Nick Skelton broke his...

Nick Skelton became Team GB’s oldest Olympic medallist in 104 years as he won Britain’s first ever individual showjumping gold after a dramatic final at Rio 2016. The 58-year-old triumphed on board Big Star in a six-man jump-off to take his second career gold medal at a record seventh Olympic Games.

May 18, 2017 · He has spearheaded the sport of showjumping for well over 40 years and a massive void now remains where this hugely talented horseman once stood. So what made Nick brilliant? What gave him that...

Feb 1, 2017 · Nick Skelton achieved near-legendary status on August 19th of last year when he and his long-time partner Big Star clinched the individual gold show jumping medal at the Rio Olympics. In doing so, he set Olympic records as Britain’s oldest medallist since 1908 and first to win individual gold in the sport.

Aug 19, 2016 · Show jumper Nick Skelton became Britain's second-oldest Olympic gold medallist in his seventh Games. The 58-year-old, who initially retired 16 years ago after breaking his...