William Roycroft

Updated：2008-07-09 09:57 | Source：beijing2008.cn

　　Seoul, September 1988, Games of the XXIV Olympiad. Australian Barry ROYCROFT, son of William, on Last Tango, performs in the three-day event. Credit: Getty Images/Bob Martin

　　Other names:

　　ROYCROFT, James William George

　　ROYCROFT, William George

　　ROYCROFT, Bill

　　Born: 17 March 1915

　　Birthplace: Not available

　　Nationality: Australia

　　Sport: Equestrian

　　ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

　　Rome 1960

　　Tokyo 1964

　　Mexico 1968

　　Munich 1972

　　Montreal 1976

　　AWARDS

　　Olympic medals:

　　Gold: 1

　　Bronze: 2

　　From Hospital Bed to Gold Medal

　　During the endurance test of the 1960 eventing event, 45-year-old Bill Roycroft of Australia was thrown from his horse and received a concussion and a broken collarbone. He was sent to a hospital, but he knew that if he withdrew, his team would be disqualified. So the next day, Roycroft left his hospital bed and competed in the jumping test. This allowed the Australians to win gold medals. Over the next 16 years, three of Roycroft‘s sons represented Australia at the Olympics. Bill himself competed four more times and earned bronze medals in 1968 and 1976 in the eventing team Mixed. His highest placing in the individual event was sixth in 1972.

Editor : LiuAnqi