# William Funnell

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{{Short description|British showjumper (born 1966)}}
{{About|the British showjumper|the Australian public servant|William Funnell (public servant)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox equestrian
| name = William Funnell
| image = Hessischen Ministerpräsidenten William Funnell auf Billy Angelo 1 mk.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| fullname = William Funnell
| nationality = [British](/source/United_Kingdom)
| discipline = [Show jumping](/source/Show_jumping)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|2|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Ashford](/source/Ashford%2C_Kent), [England](/source/England)
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| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[European Championships](/source/European_Show_Jumping_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold|[2013 Herning](/source/European_Show_Jumping_Championships)|Team jumping}}
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thumb|200px|William Funnell with Billy Birr, Grand Prix of Eindhoven, Internationaal Concours Hippique Eindhoven (CSI 3*) 2008
thumbnail|William Funnell with Billy Angelo at Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden 2013
'''William Ross Norman Funnell''' (born 10 February 1966 in [Ashford](/source/Ashford%2C_Kent)) is a top-class [showjumper](/source/Show_jumping).

==Career==
Funnell has represented Britain internationally in many [Nations Cup](/source/FEI_Nations_Cup) teams.<ref>[http://old.fei.org/biographies/browse/detail.htm?sub=biographies&active=biographies1&rider_id=10000462&discipline=Jumping short rider biography: William Funnell]</ref> In 2006 he won the [Hickstead Derby](/source/Hickstead_Derby) for the first time and won it again two years later in 2008 and again in 2009. In 2018 William became one of 5 riders to win The [Hickstead Derby](/source/Hickstead_Derby) 4 times, joining [Harvey Smith](/source/Harvey_Smith_(equestrian)), [John](/source/John_Whitaker_(equestrian)) and [Michael Whitaker](/source/Michael_Whitaker), and [Eddie Macken](/source/Eddie_Macken).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hickstead.co.uk/news/2018/william-funnell-joins-hickstead-record-holders/|title=WILLIAM FUNNELL JOINS HICKSTEAD RECORD HOLDERS|website=Hickstead.co.uk}}</ref> He also won the famous derby of [La Baule](/source/La_Baule) in France in May 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/showjumping/william-funnell-wins-derby-class-at-la-baule-307626|title= William Funnell wins Derby class at La Baule|website=Horse & Hound}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Funnell is married to eventer [Pippa Funnell](/source/Pippa_Funnell). He married her in October 1993 in [Uckfield](/source/Uckfield).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nicomorgan.com/riders/pippa-funnell-majas-hope/|title=Pippa Funnell|website=nicomorgan.com}}</ref> They live in [Ockley](/source/Ockley) in south [Surrey](/source/Surrey) where they have a stud farm to breed horses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heelsdownmag.com/how-william-and-pippa-funnell-breed-their-own-future-superstars/|title= How William and Pippa Funnell Breed Their Own Future Superstars|website=heelsdownmag.com}}</ref> They became the first husband and wife to be inducted into [The British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame](/source/The_British_Horse_Society_Equestrian_Hall_of_Fame) when William joined Pippa (2005) in being inducted in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/media/news/british-horse-society-welcomes-new-names-to-equestrian-hall-of-fame|title= British Horse Society welcomes new names to Equestrian Hall of Fame|website=Britishshowjumping.co.uk}}</ref>

== External links and references ==
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* [http://www.williamfunnell.co.uk His website]
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Category:English male equestrians
Category:British show jumping riders
Category:Sportspeople from Ashford, Kent
Category:1966 births
Category:Living people

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