Equestrian

McLain Ward

Olympian 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

McLain Ward
  • 2

    GOLD

  • 3

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

McLain Ward races ahead on his horse

Height

5'9"

Age

49

Hometown

Brewster, NY

Education

Greenwich Country Day School ‘93

Personal
  • Son of Barney Ward and Kristine Lindsey
  • Has two brothers, Jay and Dylan
  • Married Lauren Ward on Oct. 10, 2008
  • Trains at Castle Hill Farm
  • Hobbies include playing golf and basketball
Olympic Experience
  • 6-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 3 silver)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Open), 34th (Individual - Open)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Open)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Open), 9th (Individual - Open)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 6th (Team - Open), 29th (Individual - Open)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Team - Open), 5th (Individual - Open)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, gold (Team - Open), 25th (Individual - Open)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 - 56th (individual)
  • Years of Participation: 2006 (Sapphire), 2010 (Sapphire), 2014 (Rothchild), 2018 (Clinta), 2022 (Contagious)
  • Medals: 3 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Gold – 2018 (team)
    • Silver – 2006 (team)
    • Bronze – 2014 (team)

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