What is Nick Skelton's full name?
Nicholas David Skelton
Nick Skelton nickname(s):
Nicholas David Skelton, Nick Skelton
Nick Skelton date of birth:
December 30, 1957
How old is Nick Skelton?
67
Where was Nick Skelton born?
Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Nick Skelton body shape:
Average
What color is Nick Skelton's hair?
Blonde
Is Nick Skelton gay or straight?
Straight
What is Nick Skelton's ethnicity?
White
What is Nick Skelton nationality?
British
What is Nick Skelton's occupation?
Equestrian
Nick Skelton claim to fame:
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Equestrianism in Warwickshire, England.
Short Biography
Nicholas David Skelton, OBE (born 30 December 1957 in Bedworth) is an English equestrian who competes in show jumping. He began riding at age 18 months and in 1974 and 1975 took two team silvers and an individual gold at the Junior European Championships. He has competed numerous times at the European Show Jumping Championships, winning three golds, three silvers and three bronzes both individually and with the British team over a 26-year time period. In 1980 he competed in the Alternative Olympics where he helped the British team to a silver medal. He currently holds the British Show Jumping High Jump record, which he set in 1978.