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The individual show jumping in equestrian at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics was held from 14–19 August. [1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. There were 74 competitors from 27 nations. [2]
The individual show jumping event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 5–6 August 2024. [1] The event was won by German rider Christian Kukuk, second place was Swiss rider Steve Guerdat, and third was Netherlands rider Maikel van der Vleuten. [2]
It is the oldest of the six events on the current programme, debuting in 1900 as one of the first Olympic equestrian events. No equestrian events were held in 1904 or 1908; when the sport returned in 1912, individual jumping was joined by team jumping, individual and team eventing, and individual dressage.
The individual show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place on 3–4 August 2021 at the Baji Koen. [1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition is mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 75 riders from 35 nations are expected to compete.
Competitors in the modern pentathlon event also have to complete an equestrian show-jumping course, but this is not part of the equestrian events. [4] Modern-day Olympic equestrian events are rooted in cavalry skills and classical horsemanship, [5] and through 1948, competition was restricted to active-duty officers on military horses. [6]
The individual jumping in equestrian at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held at Greenwich Park from 4 to 8 August. [1] [2] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. There were 75 competitors from 26 nations. [3]
The individual show jumping at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place on 3 August at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium. [1] The event was open to men and women. This event was heavily impacted by the American-led boycott. There were 16 competitors from 7 nations. [2] Previous Games had approximately 50 riders at each.
The individual show jumping at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place between 4 and 9 August at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. [1] The event was open to men and women. There were 87 competitors from 30 nations. [2] Each nation could have up to 4 riders.