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Michael Plumb
Personal information
Full nameJohn Michael Plumb
BornMarch 28, 1940 (1940-03-28) (age 84)
Islip, New York
, U.S.
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Individual eventing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Burghley Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1974 Burghley Individual eventing
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Lexington Team eventing
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Luhmühlen Team eventing
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Sao Paulo
Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Individual eventing
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Individual eventing
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Team eventing

John Michael Plumb (born March 28, 1940) is an American

three-day eventing
. He holds the title of the US Olympic competitor who has competed in the greatest number of Olympics, winning two team gold medals, three team silvers and one individual silver.

He has also competed at the

United States Olympic Hall of Fame
. He was previously married to fellow Olympian Donnan Plumb, and the couple has three sons.

Personal life

Plumb was born in

Islip, New York,[1] and grew up in Syosset, New York. His father, Charles, was a steeplechase rider[2] and huntsman, and his mother, Meem, was also an equestrian.[3] Plumb began riding at the Meadow Brooks Hounds Pony Club, where he participated in Pony Club.[2] In 1972, he graduated from the University of Delaware.[1] He married Donnan Sharp Plumb, a dressage rider who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics;[4] they later divorced.[5] The couple had three sons – Hugh, Matt and Charlie; Charlie became a successful event rider. Matt and Hugh have had a successful auto racing career in sports car racing.[2][6][7]

Career

Competition

Plumb began his international competitive

Eventing World Championships, accruing four medals. In 1974 he assisted the US team to a silver, while also taking silver in the individual competition, and helped the US team to bronze medals in both 1978 and 1982.[8]

As of 2008, Plumb was the US Olympic athlete with the

euthanized.[9] Plumb instead rode Bold Minstrel, a horse loaned to him by another top-level eventer.[10]

In

collarbone.[13] In 1992, Plumb competed in his last Olympics, placing 48th individually while the team took 10th.[1]

Plumb has ridden in steeplechase competitions, and in 1976 placed second at the

Rolex Kentucky Three Day.[15]

Influence

In 2002, Plumb was named as one of the 50 most influential horsemen of the 20th century by the equine magazine

United States Olympic Hall of Fame.[8] The United States Eventing Association awarded Plumb their Leading Rider of the Year Award on ten occasions.[2] Plumb is known for his training abilities with both horses and other riders, and as of 2018 he continued to ride and train at his stables in Southern Pines, North Carolina.[18]

Plumb is reticent about discussing his accomplishments, but colleagues have referred to him as the "ultimate team member" who could be counted on to be at the top of his game and a consistent performer. As team captain at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, he was noted for helping his teammates understand everything that was going on around them. His athleticism and personal courage have been praised by those who know him, such as Michael Page, chef d’equipe for the 1986 US World Championship team, who recounted how Plumb medaled at the competition despite three broken ribs.[13] Plumb admits to being completely focused on riding and "not a social person", with former coach Jack le Goff saying that "horses are his only reason for being on earth".[3]

Sources

  • Bryant, Jennifer O. (2000). Olympic Equestrian:The Sports and the Stories from Stockholm to Sydney. The Blood-Horse, Inc.
    ISBN 1-58150-044-0
    .

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "J. Michael Plumb". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "J. Michael Plumb". United States Eventing Association. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Jaffer, Nancy (June 15, 1992). "Plumb Crazy About Olympic Riding". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  4. ^ "Donnan Plumb". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Conway, Terry (March 1, 2008). "Keystone Pillar" (PDF). The Blood-Horse: 1274. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Quillman, Catherine (August 21, 2005). "A different kind of horse power A Chadds Ford man who came from a competitive equestrian family in Va. likes racing sports cars". The Inquirer. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  7. ^ "B+ Racing Drivers Al Carter and Hugh Plumb Keep a Positive Attitude After B+ Foundation Heroes 200 Finish Last Saturday!". B+ Racing. July 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c d "J. Michael Plumb First Equestrian to be Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame". The Horse. April 18, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  9. ^ Bryant, pp. 56–57
  10. ^ Reuter, Coree (February 2, 2011). "Legendary Horses: Bold Minstrel". Chronicle of the Horse. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  11. ^ Bryant, pp. 116–118
  12. ISBN 978-0942257403
    .
  13. ^ a b c "Mr. Olympics: J. Michael Plumb" (PDF). Equestrian. June 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  14. ^ Clancy, Joe Jr. (April 2008). "Keeping Maryland Hunt Cup on course is no easy task" (PDF). Maryland Horse. 74 (4): 3–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2012.
  15. ^ "Previous Winners (1978–1992)". Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  16. ^ Church, Stephanie L. (October 11, 2002). "Most Influential Horsemen Announced". The Horse. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  17. ^ "Hall of Fame". United States Eventing Association. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  18. ^ Morris, Joanie (February 27, 2008). "Eight-time Olympic Equestrian J. Michael Plumb Nominated to U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Presented by Allstate". United States Equestrian Federation. Retrieved January 1, 2012.

External links

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