# Daniel Coyle

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{{short description|Irish show jumping rider}}
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'''Daniel Coyle''' (born 2 December 1994) is an [equestrian](/source/Equestrianism) from [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland), who competes in [show jumping](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Leipzig), [Amsterdam](/source/Amsterdam), and [Ocala, Florida](/source/Ocala%2C_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](/source/FEI_League_Of_Nations) final in [Barcelona](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Ardmore%2C_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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Category:1994 births
Category:Show jumping riders from Northern Ireland
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Category:Equestrians from Northern Ireland
Category:Equestrians from County Down
Category:Equestrians at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic equestrians for Ireland
Category:21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland

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