Gold glory for Warwickshire showjumper just months after hip operation

Great Britain's (from left to right) Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Peter Charles celebrate with their Gold medals Credit: PA

Olympic gold winning showjumper Nick Skelton, from Alcester in Warwickshire, has lead his team to success just months after having a hip operation.

Nick, who's 54, rode a flawless round which ended in the showjumping equivalent of a penalty shoot-out, against the Netherlands in today's Equestrian Team Final.

Team GB secured victory as Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Peter Charles rode clear rounds in a tie-break jump-off against the Dutch after the two teams racked up the same number of faults.

The team on the podium with their gold medals Credit: PA

Speaking after grabbing Gold at the arena in Greenwich this afternoon, he said his previous injury has not affected him.

The last time a British team won an Olympic gold in showjumping was in Helsinki in 1952.

Skelton added: