Dick Fanshawe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Gennys "Dick"•Fanshawe |
| Used name | Dick•Fanshawe |
| Born | 22 June 1906 in Naas, Kildare (IRL) |
| Died | 14 April 1988 (aged 81 years 9 months 22 days) in Cheltenham, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hailing from a famous equestrian family, Dick Fanshawe was a leading show jumper and eventer in the 1930s. Apart from winning a bronze medal with the British eventing team at the 1936 Olympics, he won the Connaught Trophy at the 1931 International Horse Show at Olympia. A jumping competition open to British Army Officers, he beat a field of 99 to win the trophy. He also won the King’s Cup at the Olympia Royal Tournament in 1937 on his horse Noah. Major Fanshawe served with the 16th/5th Lancers.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | GBR |
Dick Fanshawe | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Bowie Knife | 26 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Bowie Knife / Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |