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West Yorkshire show jumping brothers picked for Olympics

John Whittaker (pictured) and his brother Michael are going to Rio Credit: PA

Two of the famous West Yorkshire Whitaker showjumping family have been picked for the Rio Olympics.

60-year old-John, who lives on the family farm at Upper Cumberworth south of Huddersfield, will be competing at his 6th Olympics.

His younger brother Michael, who now lives in Nottinghamshire, is going to his fifth games.

Both won team silver medals way back in 1984 at Los Angeles.