Harry Charles

Harry Charles
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999
Spouse
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(m. 2025)​
[1]
Sport
SportEquestrian
EventShow jumping
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Herning Team jumping

Harry Charles (born 15 July 1999) is a British show jumping competitor.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, competing in individual jumping and team jumping.[2] Charles replaced Holly Smith in the individual competition.[3] In December, 2021 Harry won the Taittinger Ivy Stakes CI5* class individual jumping event at the London International Horse Show, staged at the ExCel Centre in London's Docklands, riding 15 year old gelding, Borsato (Contendro 1 x Nijinski). In 2024 he was a member of the British team that won show jumping gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, riding Romeo 88. Charles competed with a strapped arm after suffering a fracture four weeks prior to the Olympics.[4]

Personal life

Charles was born on 15 July 1999, a son of Peter Charles, a member of the team that won Britain's first team jumping gold medal for 60 years at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, and Tara Charles.[2][4]

He attended Churcher's College.[5]

Charles became engaged to model Eve Jobs in September 2024. They married at St Michael and All Angels Church in Great Tew, England on 26 July 2025.[6]

References

  1. ^ Presscott, Emily (26 July 2025). "Eve Jobs and Harry Charles marry in 'quaint corner' of the Cotswolds". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Harry Charles". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ^ Donald, Jennifer (2 August 2021). "'Everyone agreed to give the opportunity to Harry': Team GB manager explains Olympic showjumping team substitution". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Harry Charles revels in equestrian team gold after swapping fairways for saddle". The Guardian. PA Media. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Who is Team GB 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist Harry Charles?". Independent School Parent. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ^ Richards, Bailey (28 July 2025). "Steve Jobs' Daughter Eve Jobs Marries Olympian Harry Charles in Cotswolds Wedding Ceremony". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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