Steve Guerdat was born on 10 June 1982 and is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
15 Facts About Steve Guerdat
Steve Guerdat is the 2012 Olympic Champion in individual jumping.
Steve Guerdat won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen.
In July 2012, Guerdat was ranked third in the world.
Steve Guerdat has been back at the top since February 2020.
Steve Guerdat is a three-time World Cup champion, winning in 2015,2016 and 2019.
Steve Guerdat was trained by his father, Philippe Guerdat, and by Beat Mandli.
Steve Guerdat was selected for the jumping events at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he rode "Olympic".
Steve Guerdat 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 Andre Hansen.
In 2012, Steve Guerdat reached for the first time to top place of the world rankings.
Steve Guerdat was the only rider who jumped cleanly in the two final rounds of the competition and won the individual jumping gold medal.
Steve Guerdat was the first Swiss rider to win a gold medal in the jumping event since 1924 where Alphonse Gemuseus won in individual jumping.
Steve Guerdat won back to back FEI World Cup Jumping competitions in 2015 and 2016, with the more recent competition taking place in Goteborg, Sweden.
Steve Guerdat is the youngest son of Olympic show jumper Philippe Steve Guerdat.
From April 2007 till 2017 Steve Guerdat has lived in Herrliberg in the stables of Urs Schwarzenbach.