Paddy McMahon (equestrian)

Patrick McMahon (5 December 1933[1] – 4 April 2021[2]) was a British show jumping champion.

Paddy McMahon
Medal record
Equestrian
European Championships
1973 HicksteadIndividual jumping

McMahon was born in Derby. He won the European Show Jumping Championships in 1973 on Penwood Forge Mill, beating German Alwin Schockemöhle.[3] In the same year he was voted in third place for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.[4]

References
  1. "Paddy McMahon, Show Jumper". Chaddesden Historical Group. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. "'A true legend': former European champion showjumper dies aged 87". Horse & Hound Magazine. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. "The European Champions - Another Chapter Unfolds……". HorseSports Media. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  4. "Wellock's World: BBC Sports Personality awards". The Northern Echo. Newsquest. 19 December 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2009.


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