Jim Elder

Robert James Elder, OC (born 27 July 1934) is a Canadian retired businessman and former equestrian. He competed at six Olympic Games between 1956 and 1984, winning one gold and one bronze medal. He missed the 1964 and 1980 Olympics because Canada did not send eventing and jumping teams there.

Jim Elder
Elder in 1961
Personal information
Birth nameRobert James Elder
Born27 July 1934 (1934-07-27) (age 89)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportEquestrian
Event(s)Show jumping, 3-day eventing
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City Team jumping
1956 Stockholm Team eventing
Pan American Games
1959 ChicagoTeam eventing
1971 CaliTeam jumping
1983 CaracasIndividual jumping
1983 CaracasTeam jumping
1967 WinnipegTeam jumping
1975 Mexico CityTeam jumping
World Championships
1970 La BauleTeam jumping
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