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Sir Mark James Todd KNZM CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
Sir Mark Todd is among New Zealand's most celebrated sportsmen with two Olympic gold and three bronze medals, and every other major title available to him in the sport of three-day eventing. His Olympic career has been outstanding.
About Sir Mark Todd. Mark started his career in Eventing and Show jumping after realising that he was too tall to achieve his dream of becoming a Jockey.
Jun 15, 2012 · Four years later, at the Seoul 1988 Olympics, Todd and Charisma (at age 16) led the field in both the dressage and endurance stages, then knocked over just one fence to become only the second ...
Nov 21, 2019 · New Zealand equestrian legend Sir Mark Todd is enjoying life away from the competitive stage, saying he has no regrets about his decision to retire. The 63-year-old announced his retirement from...
Aug 1, 2019 · Former Olympic champion Sir Mark Todd says he has retired from eventing, aged 63, to focus on training racehorses. The New Zealander, who lives in Foxhill near Swindon, won Olympic gold medals in...
Todd, now a British resident, has become synonymous with success at the Badminton Horse Trials, an event he won at the first attempt in 1980. In 2011 he claimed his fourth title there, and few would bet against his chances of yet another Olympic challenge at London next year.
Mark Todd had his first golden moment in the three-day eventing at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics on Charisma (aka Podge). Todd won gold in the three-day event at the Seoul...
As well as sharing the honour of being New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian, Mark Todd was voted FEI Event Rider of the 20th Century by the International Equestrian Federation, deserved recognition for a glittering three-day eventing career spanning five decades.
Sir Mark James Todd KNZM CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
