Greg Best

Gregory Alan Best (born July 23, 1964) is an equestrian competitor and coach in the sport of show jumping who won two silver medals for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea riding the famous Gem Twist. In 1992, Best suffered a fall that shattered his shoulder. After this, he moved to New Zealand, where he rode for the New Zealand League, winning the World Cup Series. He has also served as a New Zealand National Show Jumping Selector, a National Show Jumping Coach and a member of the New Zealand Show Jumping High Performance Committee. Best coached New Zealand's jumpers for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Between 1987 and 2003, Best also garnered 6 FEI World Cup wins. He now conducts coaching clinics in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Along with Gem Twist, horses named Santos and Entrepreneur have been among his champion mounts.

This article is about the equestrian competitor and coach. For the American football player, see Greg Best (American football).
Greg Best
Personal information
Full nameGregory Alan Best
BornJuly 23, 1964 (1964-07-23) (age 59)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Individual jumping
1988 Seoul Team jumping
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis Team jumping

Best graduated from Gill St. Bernard's School in 1982. He has been a resident of Flemington, New Jersey.

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