Equestrian Career
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Great Britain | ||
| Equestrian | ||
| Gold | 1972 Munich | Team three-day event |
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | Team three-day event |
In 1972, Phillips was a member of the British three-day event team, which won the gold medal at the Munich Olympics. He won the Badminton Horse Trials in 1971 and 1972 riding Great Ovation, in 1974 on Colombus, and in 1981 on Lincoln.
In 1998, Phillips designed the cross-country venue for the Red Hills Horse Trials, a qualifying event for the Olympics located in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
It was through his equestrian activities that he met Princess Anne, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
He is now a regular columnist in Horse & Hound magazine. He also remains a leading figure in British equestrian circles, and presently serves as Chef d'Equipe of the United States Eventing Team.
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