Category
Athlete
Sport
Equestrian
Hometown
Fredericton
Year Inducted
2018
athlete
Rob Stevenson
HONOURED MEMBER
Biography
Rob Stevenson of Fredericton was the top Canadian rider overall in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, specializing in eventing. Stevenson got his start at the Fredericton Pony Club, where he competed in local events including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. As a highly decorated equestrian, he had won the Canadian Young Riders Championships in 1988 and the bronze medal at the North American Young Riders Championship the following year. He was named the High Performance Chair for the Canadian Eventing Team in 2016. Stevenson was inducted into the Fredericton Sports Wall of Fame in 2010.
Quick Facts
Top Canadian rider at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain
In 1991, finished 2nd at the US Fall Championships
In 1988, finished first at the Canadian Young Riders Championships in Bromont, QC
Inducted into the Fredericton Sports Wall of Fame in 2010
In 2016, named High Performance Chair for the Canadian Eventing Team