William Matthew (born 26 December 1993 in Stirling, Perth, Australia) is an Australian equestrian athlete.[1] He competed in several international dressage competitions and is assistant rider to Olympic and World Champion Isabell Werth in Germany. In 2022 he received the prestigious German Goldenes Reitabzeichen, which is a valuation for his outstanding results at competitions in Germany.[2]
Personal information | |
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Birth name | William Matthew |
Nickname | Will |
Born | Stirling, Perth, Australia | 26 December 1993
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Equestrian |
Coached by | Isabell Werth |
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Olympic finals | 2024 Summer Olympics |
Matthew represented the Australian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France where they finished 10th in the team competition. In the Grand Prix he rode to a personal best of 69.953% with his horse Mysterious Star.[3]
References
edit- ^ "William MATTHEW". FEI.org.
- ^ "William Matthew builds Paris Momentum". EQ Life Magazine.
- ^ Nalwala, Ali Asgar (4 July 2024). "PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: SHANE ROSE, EDWINA TOPS-ALEXANDER HEADLINE NINE-MEMBER AUSTRALIAN EQUESTRIAN TEAM – FULL LIST". Olympics.com.