McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and three-time Olympic medalist. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Ward won the team jumping gold medal for the United States, together with Peter Wylde, Beezie Madden, and Chris Kappler. He again won team jumping gold at the 2008 Olympic Games, riding Sapphire alongside teammates Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and Will Simpson. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Ward won team jumping silver for the United States.
About McLain Ward
Show jumping equestrian who won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the team jump, in 2004 and 2008.
Before Fame
He won the United States Equestrian Federation Show Jumping Derby when he was a mere 14-years old.
Achievement
He was part of a large controversy at the 2010 World Cup, in which his horse was erroneously disqualified.
Family Life
He married fellow equestrian Lauren Ward.
Associations
He was teammates with Beezie Madden when he won the 2004 and 2008 gold medals.
Information related to McLain Ward
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in equestrian
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in equestrian
- Equestrians at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Equestrians at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Olympic equestrians of the United States
- Equestrians at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Equestrians at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Equestrians at the 2004 Summer Olympics
