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William Steinkraus is an American equestrian who has competed in four Olympic Games and won four medals. He was born on October 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the son of a German immigrant and grew up in a family of horse lovers. Steinkraus began riding at the age of five and competed in his first show at the age of eight. He attended Yale University, where he was a member of the varsity equestrian team. After graduating from Yale, he joined the United States Equestrian Team and competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in show jumping. He went on to compete in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics, winning a silver medal in show jumping in 1960 and a gold medal in show jumping in 1964. He was also a member of the United States Equestrian Team at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, but did not medal. In addition to his Olympic success, Steinkraus has won numerous other awards and honors, including the United States Equestrian Federation's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. He is also a member of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. As of 2021, William Steinkraus's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

Popular As William Clark Steinkraus
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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 12 October, 1925
Birthday 12 October
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death (2017-11-29)
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Nationality United States

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2012

He was married to Helen Ziegler, daughter of industrialist William Ziegler Jr. Helen died in 2012.

1968

Steinkraus participated in five Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the horse, Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in 1960 on his mount, Ksar d'Espirt, and 1972 on Main Spring. Steinkraus also won a bronze medal in Team Jumping at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland on Hollandia. He was also slated to ride on the 1964 Olympic Team until his horse, Sinjon, was injured.

1952

After college, Steinkraus focused on his riding career, and went on to join the Olympic team at the 1952 Helsinki Games. He also was a true amateur during this time, working as a businessman. Steinkraus retired from international competition at the end of 1972, following the show season, but continued to remain involved in the horse showing industry. This included involvement in the USET, either as president or chairman, from 1972–1992, and as an "Honorary Member" of the FEI Bureau. He also was a television commentator from 1976–1988 and a judge at the 1992 Olympic Games. As of 2008, he was still riding and playing chamber music.

1943

Following his early successes, Steinkraus left to attend Yale University. After his first year of college, he joined the cavalry branch of the Army and was one of the final classes to receive their training on horseback. He was then shipped to Burma during World War II, where he served as part of the 124th Cavalry Regiment from 1943–1945. He then returned to the United States and finished his education at Yale, being graduated in 1949.

1941

Steinkraus was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He first rode at the age of ten while at summer camp, after which he took lessons with such well-known horsemen as Gordon Wright and Morton W. "Cappy" Smith. He rode sales horses for Smith, allowing him to hone his skills on various mounts. In 1941 Steinkraus reached the highest level of equitation competition when he won the ASPCA Maclay Cup in Hunter Seat Equitation and the Good Hands Finals in Saddle Seat Equitation at the National Horse Show.

1925

William Clark "Bill" Steinkraus (October 12, 1925 – November 29, 2017) was an American show jumping champion.

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