Abdullah Al-Sharbatly
Saudi Arabian equestrian
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Abdullah Waleed Al Sharbatly (Arabic: عبد الله الشربتلي; born 21 September 1982[1] in London, England) is a Saudi Arabian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. He is mostly known because of his win of the individual silver medal at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. He was part of the Saudi team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Saudi Arabia| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Waleed Al Sharbatly |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Born | 21 September 1982 England |
| Sport | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Medal record | |
Career
He started competing in England at the age of seven. He was Arab Champion at the age of sixteen. He first competed internationally in England at Hickstead. He has competed in the Asian Games, the Pan-Arab Games and in many Grand Prix. He is sponsored by the Saudi Equestrian Fund.[2]
Al Sharbatly became the first Middle Eastern medallist and finalist when he won the silver medal on Seldana di Campalto at the WEG Show Jumping Championships in Kentucky in 2010, coming second only to Belgium's Phillipe Le Jeune on his horse Vigo D'Arsouilles.[3]
Major results
World Championships:
| Year | Venue | Horse | Ind. Rank | Team Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6th WEG, Lexington KY (USA) | Seldana di Campalto | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5th WEG, Aachen (GER) | Hugo Gesmeray | 102 | 22 |
| Year | Venue | Horse | Team Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CSI-W Final, Geneva (SUI) | Goldex | 43 |
| 2006 | CSI-W Final, Kuala Lumpur (MAS) | Quatro | 22 |
| 2005 | Las Vegas (USA) | Neuville | 39 |
Other Events:
| Year | Venue | Horse | Ind. Rank | Team Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pan-Arab Games, Cairo (EGY) | No Time | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | Asian Games, Doha (QAT) | Hugo Gesmeray | 25 | 1[4] |
Personal life
Al Sharbatly currently resides in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is married and by profession is a businessman and student, having obtained a BA in Business Administration and studied Computerisation, English, Economics and Marketing. He speaks English and Arabic. His most influential person is his father, because "he raised me well."[2]
