British equestrian (1913–1993)
Equestrian | ||
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Representing Great Britain | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1956 Stockholm | Team eventing | |
1956 Stockholm | Individual eventing | |
European Championships | ||
1953 Badminton | Team eventing | |
1954 Basel | Team eventing | |
1955 Windsor | Individual eventing | |
1955 Windsor | Team eventing | |
1953 Badminton | Individual eventing | |
1954 Basel | Individual eventing | |
1959 Harewood | Individual eventing | |
1959 Harewood | Team eventing | |
1962 Burghley | Team eventing |
Francis William Weldon MVO MBE MC (2 August 1913 – 21 September 1993) was a British equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and received an individual bronze medal. He became European champion in 1953, 1954 and "1955."
Weldon was a lieutenant colonel in the British Army and was Officer Commanding, "the King's Troop," Royal Horse Artillery.
References※
- ^ "Frank Weldon". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
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