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Robert Dover was born on 7 June, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is a 20th and 21st-century American equestrian. Discover Robert Dover's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

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Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 7 June, 1956
Birthday 7 June
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1956

Robert Jeffrey Dover (born June 7, 1956) is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage.

1984

Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olympics in 1984.

He competed in every summer Games between 1984 and 2004, winning four team bronze medals.

In 1984, Dover competed in his first Olympic Games at the age of 28.

1987

In 1987, Dover defeated Reiner Klimke, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, at the German Aachen Grand Prix freestyle competition.

In doing so, he became the first American in 27 years to win that event.

1988

He became the first openly gay Olympic athlete when he came out in 1988.

At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he finished 13th, and the team tied for 6th place.

1990

Injuries, including a torn rotator cuff and pinched sciatic nerve, began to plague him in the late 1990s, causing major back pain and reducing his ability to ride.

1992

In 1992, at the Barcelona Games, Dover tied for 22nd place, while the American team took the bronze medal.

1994

He also took a team bronze at the 1994 World Equestrian Games.

Dover is the most honored dressage rider in the United States, and has been inducted to the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame.

In 1994 he was named the US Olympic Male Equestrian Athlete of the Year, and in 1995 awarded the Whitney Stone Cup, given by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for excellence in international competition.

Dover has been named the USEF Dressage Champion five times, and ridden seven times in the FEI World Cup Final.

In 1994, Dover rode with the United States dressage team at the World Equestrian Games, winning a team bronze.

He was also amassed more than 100 Grand Prix victories.

Overall, Dover has won more honors in dressage than any other rider from the United States.

1996

Outside of competition, Dover founded the Equestrian Aid Foundation in 1996 to assist others in the equestrian world, and hosted a TV show that searched for the next dressage star.

At the 1996 Atlanta Games, the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athina Games the United States dressage team took the bronze medal each time, while Dover finished 25th, 23rd and 6th respectively.

He was elected team captain in all six Olympics in which he competed.

Of his Olympic experience, Dover says, "The medals themselves aren't the important thing. My memories of the Games and of the entire Olympic experience are, to me, everything."

Dover founded the Equestrian Aid Foundation in 1996.

The Foundation's mission is to financially assist members of the equestrian community who have suffered a catastrophic accident, injury or illness.

2002

In 2002, Dover was listed as one of the 50 most influential horsemen by Chronicle of the Horse magazine.

2007

In 2007, "The Search for America's Next Equestrian Star: Dressage", a reality TV show created and promoted by Dover, aired on the Fox Reality Channel with five one-hour episodes.

The show followed a search for young, talented dressage riders, with the final five being allowed to train with Dover for one month before a winner was selected; the winner became Dover's assistant.

2008

In 2008, Dover was inducted into the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame.

Dover served on the USEF Dressage Committee for many years, and spent eight years on the US Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council.

2009

From late 2009 to early 2011, Dover served as the Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian national dressage team.

In 2009, Dover announced his retirement from competitive riding, instead choosing to focus on teaching and philanthropy.

In late 2009, Dover was selected as a Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian dressage team, with a contract that extended through the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

2010

After the Games, it was announced that Dover and the Canadian team had not been able to agree on contract renewal terms, but in late 2010 it was announced that Dover would remain as the interim trainer for the first quarter of 2011.

2011

In March 2011, German equestrian Markus Gribbe was hired, and Dover's term as a Canadian coach came to an end.

2013

In April 2013, Dover was named Technical Advisor/Chef d'Equipe for the US national dressage team.

Dover, who is Jewish, was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents Herb and Jean Dover.

He was given a horse for his Bar Mitzvah at 13 and was active in Pony Club, graduating at "A" level, the highest level.

He decided to specialize in dressage when he was 19.

Dover attended the University of Georgia.

He is openly gay, and his partner is fellow rider Robert Ross.

2017

At the Los Angeles Games, he finished 17th individually, and the US team finished 6th.