{{short description|Irish show jumping rider}} {{distinguish | Dan Coyle}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = | name = Daniel Coyle | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|2}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://bios.fei.org/bios/Person/10034396/COYLE_Daniel|title=Daniel Coyle|website=FEI.org|accessdate=24 July 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = Ardmore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | country = | website = | sport = Show jumping | event = | collegeteam = | club = | team = Ireland | turnedpro = | coach = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = | show-medals = | medaltemplates = }} '''Daniel Coyle''' (born 2 December 1994) is an equestrian from Northern Ireland, who competes in show jumping.
==Career== In March 2022, Coyle won the $500,000 Great American Grand Prix on Ariel Grange’s Legacy in Florida.<ref>{{cite web|title= Sibling Rivalry Pushes Daniel Coyle To Win $500,000 Great American Grand Prix|date=March 28, 2022|first=Mollie|last=Bailey|url= https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/sibling-rivalry-pushes-daniel-coyle-to-win-500000-great-american-grand-prix/|website=Chronodhorse|accessdate=24 July 2024}}</ref>
In June 2022, riding Oak Grove’s Carlyle, Coyle became the first Irish rider to win the five-star CHIO Rotterdam in 58 years.<ref>{{cite web|title= Daniel Coyle and Oak Grove's Carlyle fly to win the CSIO5* Longines |date=26 June 2022|url= https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/Nations-Cup-events/Daniel-Coyle-and-Oak-Grove-s-Carlyle-fly-to-win-the-CSIO5-Longines-Grand-Prix-of-Rotterdam.html|website=World of Showjumping|accessdate=24 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=RTE|title=Daniel Coyle|accessdate=24 July 2024|date=22 July 2024|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/team-ireland/2024/0707/1458700-daniel-coyle/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20riding%20Oak%20Grove's,team%20that%20qualified%20the%20country.}}</ref>
In the space of two months riding Legacy and Incredible in 2023 he won a hat-trick of consecutive five-star World Cups in Leipzig, Amsterdam, and Ocala, Florida. He also won the Grand Prix in Ocala on Farel. On Legacy he produced a double clear that helped Ireland qualify for the FEI League Of Nations final in Barcelona in October 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title= 'People think you can't make it unless you have money' – Daniel Coyle overcomes odds to make Olympics|date=14 July 2024|url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/people-think-you-cant-make-it-unless-you-have-money-daniel-coyle-overcomes-odds-to-make-olympics/a2109375164.html|website=Independent.ie|first= Daragh |last=Ó Conchúir|accessdate=24 July 2024}}</ref>
Riding Legacy he claimed victory in the $150,000 Mad Barn Big Ben International Challenge on November 9, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://equnews.com/article/business/irelands-daniel-coyle-and-legacy-shine-bright-at-royal-horse-show|title= Ireland's Daniel Coyle and Legacy shine bright at Royal Horse Show!|date=10 November 2023|website=equnews|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref>
In December 2023, riding Legacy he won the grand prix at the London International Horse Show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/london-grand-prix-2023-daniel-coyle-846138|website=Horse and Hound|title= 'I owe everything to Legacy': World Cup podium finishers fight back to win London grand prix|first=Eleanor |last=Jones|date=18 December 2023|access-date=23 July 2024}}</ref> He also made the jump-off, briefly leading, at the Logines World Cup, at the event.<ref>{{cite web|first=Eleanor|last=Jones|date=17 June 2023|title= 'As good sport as you'll see anywhere': British one-two in spectacular London World Cup|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/ben-maher-wins-london-world-cup-846017 |website=Horse and Hound|accessdate=24 July 2024}}</ref>
He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics riding Legacy.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=24 July 2024 |date=8 July 2024 |title=Paris Olympics 2024: Coyle, Berry and Lyle in Ireland's equestrian team |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cw5y75369q2o.amp |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He placed 3rd in qualifying, but was retired in the main Olympic competition. on Legacy, he was also leading the European Show Jumping Championships in Spain in 2025, but had to withdraw.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/leaders-withdraw-european-showjumping-championships-898803|website=Horse and Hound|accessdate=7 September 2025|title=Leaders withdraw from European Showjumping Championships|date=17 July 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Coyle is from Ardmore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/socialsharing-derrynow/1551246/exclusive-interview-with-irish-olympic-show-jumper-from-derry.html|website=Derry Now|accessdate=24 July 2024|title=Exclusive interview with Irish Olympic show jumper from Derry|date=11 July 2024}}</ref> His brother Jordan Coyle is also an international show jumper.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_US/playlist/2dd9f8a55b34b1542f2a3e540ec84fd9|website=Clip My Horse|accessdate=24 July 2024|title=Daniel & Jordan Coyle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Belfast Telegraph|url= https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/coyle-brothers-help-ireland-to-second-place/38176394.html|accessdate=24 July 2024|title= Coyle brothers help Ireland to second place|first=Ruth|last=Loney|date=4 Jun 2019}}</ref>
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