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Ian Millar CM (born January 6, 1947) is a Canadian Equestrian Team athlete for show jumping. He is a two-time winner of the Show Jumping World Cup, and an Olympic silver medalist. Due to his longevity and accomplishments, he is often nicknamed "Captain Canada" in his sport.
Sep 18, 2011 · The most decorated equestrian in Canadian history, Millar is a member of the Order of Canada, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, and was awarded an honourary doctorate by the University of Guelph.
- World Cup and World Championships
- Pan American Games
- Olympic Competition
- Continued Success
- Legacy
Millar was the first Canadian rider to successfully defend the World Cup Final title, winning in 1988 at Gothenburg, Sweden, and again in 1989 at Tampa, US, aboard the legendary Big Benon both occasions. (He placed second on Big Ben in 1986, also at Gothenburg). Millar has ridden for Canada in numerous world championships since his first appearance...
Millar has experienced significant success in Pan American Games competition, winning nine medals in nine appearances at the Pan Am Games, the most of any show jumping athlete. In 1979, at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Millar won team silver and individual bronze medals; in 1983, at Caracas (Venezuela), Millar won a team silver medal; in 1987, at Indiana...
Since his first Olympic competition in 1971, Millar has become a Canadian Olympic legend. He holds the record for competing in more Olympics than any other Canadian athlete, and he is currently tied with Austrian sailor Hubert Raudaschl for the title internationally. Named to every Olympic team since 1971, Millar competed in all except 1980, solely...
On 14 September 2014, Millar and horse Dixson won the $1.5 million CP International, presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows (Calgary). The competition was the feature event of the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, one of the most prestigious Grand Prix equestrian events and part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Millar also helped Canada win the...
Millar is the most decorated rider in Canadian history. In 1986 Millar was awarded the Order of Canada, and in 1989 he was named Ontario's Male Athlete of the Year. In 1990 Millar co-authored a book about his show-jumping career entitled Riding High. In 1996 both Millar and Big Ben were inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, rendering Big Ben ...
After an incredibly rare accident on his farm in Perth, Olympic equestrian Ian Millar was rushed to The Ottawa Hospital Trauma Centre with a severe arm injury with tremendous blood loss. A skilled team was ready to provide the care he needed to get him back doing what he loves most.
Discover the extraordinary journey of Ian Millar, the Canadian equestrian athlete known as "Captain Canada." Follow his path to victory, including two Show J...
Born in Halifax on Jan. 6, 1947, Millar joined the Canadian equestrian team in 1971. He made his Olympic debut in Munich in 1972, and became the first athlete to compete at 10 Olympics at the...
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Over the course of his career the elder statesman of equestrian sport has won a record nine medals at eight Pan American Games, including individual gold in 1987 and 1999. He also helped Canada to a team silver in Rio de Janeiro in 2007.
