Timothy Grubb
British equestrian
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Timothy Grubb (30 May 1954 – 11 May 2010) was a British show jumping champion. In 1984 he participated at the Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a silver medal in team jumping with the British team.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1984 Los Angeles | Team jumping |
Early life
He was born in Grantham, living in Bitchfield,[2] the son of John Grubb.[3] In 1966 he moved to Garthorpe, Leicestershire.[4] He attended the former independent Priory College and High School in Stamford, with sister Elaine, where he competed in athletics, the 220 yards and long jump.
His sister Susanne worked at the Newark Advertiser.[5] By 1977, he lived in Stonesby in Leicestershire.[6][7][8]
Personal life
He married Michele McEvoy in December 1978[9] and they had a boy and a girl. They later divorced. From Stathern, he moved to the US in 1982.[10]
He died from heart failure in Illinois on 11 May 2010.[11]
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