Daniel Coyle (born 2 December 1994) is an equestrian from Northern Ireland, who competes in show jumping.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1994[1] Ardmore, Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Show jumping |
| Team | Ireland |
Career
editIn March 2022, he won the $500,000 Great American Grand Prix on Ariel Grange’s Legacy in Florida.[2]
In June 2022, riding Oak Grove’s Carlyle, Coyle became the first Irish rider to win the five-star CHIO Rotterdam in 58 years.[3][4]
In the space of two months riding Legacy and Incredible in 2023 he won a hat-trick of consecutive five-star World Cups in Leipzig, Amsterdam, and Ocala, Florida. He also won the Grand Prix in Ocala on Farel. On Legacy he produced a double clear that helped Ireland qualify for the FEI League Of Nations final in Barcelona in October 2023.[5]
Riding Legacy he claimed victory in the $150,000 Mad Barn Big Ben International Challenge on November 9, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto.[6]
In December 2023, riding Legacy he won the grand prix at the London International Horse Show.[7] He also made the jump-off, briefly leading, at the Logines World Cup, at the event.[8]
He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics riding Legacy.[9]
Personal life
editHe is from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[10] His brother Jordan Coyle is also an international show jumper.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Coyle". FEI.org. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Mollie (March 28, 2022). "Sibling Rivalry Pushes Daniel Coyle To Win $500,000 Great American Grand Prix". Chronodhorse. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Coyle and Oak Grove's Carlyle fly to win the CSIO5* Longines". World of Showjumping. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Coyle". RTE. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Ó Conchúir, Daragh (14 July 2024). "'People think you can't make it unless you have money' – Daniel Coyle overcomes odds to make Olympics". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Ireland's Daniel Coyle and Legacy shine bright at Royal Horse Show!". equnews. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Jones, Eleanor (18 December 2023). "'I owe everything to Legacy': World Cup podium finishers fight back to win London grand prix". Horse and Hound. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Jones, Eleanor (17 June 2023). "'As good sport as you'll see anywhere': British one-two in spectacular London World Cup". Horse and Hound. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris Olympics 2024: Coyle, Berry and Lyle in Ireland's equestrian team". BBC Sport. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with Irish Olympic show jumper from Derry". Derry Now. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Daniel & Jordan Coyle". Clip My Horse. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Loney, Ruth (4 Jun 2019). "Coyle brothers help Ireland to second place". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2024.