Equestrian · International
David O’Connor wins Olympic individual three-day event equestrian gold at Sydney 2000
David O’Connor won the individual three-day event title in equestrian at the Sydney Olympics on 22 September 2000.
2000-09-22 · Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park, Australia
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The story
David O’Connor won the individual three-day event title in equestrian at the Sydney Olympics on 22 September 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park.
How it unfolded
Andrew Hoy (Australia) took silver; Mark Todd (New Zealand) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Equestrian medals reflected the performance of a rider-and-horse partnership. Dressage, jumping and eventing had distinct competition formats and separate individual and team standings.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | David O’Connor | USA |
| Silver | Andrew Hoy | Australia |
| Bronze | Mark Todd | New Zealand |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.