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'''Oliver Skeete''' (born [[26 March]] [[1956]]) is a [[British]] [[showjumper]] |
'''Oliver Skeete''' (born [[26 March]] [[1956]] in [[Speightstown]], [[Barbados]]) is a [[British]] [[showjumper]] |
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==Biography== |
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One of a family of 10 (4 brothers and 5 sisters), Skeete travelled to England in September [[1964]] to join his parents who had settled in [[Acton]], West London, and attended local schools to the age of fifteen. On leaving school Skeete qualified as a motor mechanic 3years later. His main sporting interest at this time was football and he played for a local youth team. |
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Skeete was first introduced to the world of horses by a chance meeting with a Spanish Countess in a night-club. However, this was not a successful introduction as Skeete was left bruised and embarrassed after being thrown in [[Hyde Park]]. After marriage to another lady and two daughters to entertain, Skeete enrolled them at a local riding school. He found that his enthusiasm grew with theirs and decided to chance his luck once more. |
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Skeete sold the family car to purchase his first horse, and started show jumping in [[1992]], aged 36. He has competed at most levels except the very top. Skeete intended to represent Barbados at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, show jumping under the Barbadian flag - but he did not gain the required number of ponts for qualification. |
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Oliver appeared as a celebrity guest on ITV1's [[The Mint (TV show)|The Mint]]. |
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==After Show Jumping== |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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Revision as of 23:21, 25 June 2006
Oliver Skeete (born 26 March 1956 in Speightstown, Barbados) is a British showjumper
Biography
One of a family of 10 (4 brothers and 5 sisters), Skeete travelled to England in September 1964 to join his parents who had settled in Acton, West London, and attended local schools to the age of fifteen. On leaving school Skeete qualified as a motor mechanic 3years later. His main sporting interest at this time was football and he played for a local youth team.
Skeete was first introduced to the world of horses by a chance meeting with a Spanish Countess in a night-club. However, this was not a successful introduction as Skeete was left bruised and embarrassed after being thrown in Hyde Park. After marriage to another lady and two daughters to entertain, Skeete enrolled them at a local riding school. He found that his enthusiasm grew with theirs and decided to chance his luck once more.
Skeete sold the family car to purchase his first horse, and started show jumping in 1992, aged 36. He has competed at most levels except the very top. Skeete intended to represent Barbados at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, show jumping under the Barbadian flag - but he did not gain the required number of ponts for qualification.
After Show Jumping
Skeete's autobiography was called "Jumping the Odds: Memoirs of a Rastafarian Showjumper"
In 2004 Skeete appeared in a minor role in the Bond movie Die Another Day. Oliver appeared as a celebrity guest on ITV1's The Mint.
External Links
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