Francis Weldon

Francis William Weldon MVO MBE MC (2 August 1913 – 21 September 1993) was a British equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and received an individual bronze medal.[1] He became European champion in 1953, 1954 and 1955.

Francis Weldon
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1956 StockholmTeam eventing
1956 StockholmIndividual eventing
European Championships
1953 BadmintonTeam eventing
1954 BaselTeam eventing
1955 WindsorIndividual eventing
1955 WindsorTeam eventing
1953 BadmintonIndividual eventing
1954 BaselIndividual eventing
1959 HarewoodIndividual eventing
1959 HarewoodTeam eventing
1962 BurghleyTeam eventing

Weldon was a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army and was Officer Commanding, the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.

References
  1. "Frank Weldon". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2008.


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