Tuesday, November 24, 2020

A Brief Biography of Ian Millar



A resident of Canby, Oregon, Jeff Campf is an experienced equestrian who has earned numerous grand prix victories in the showjumping arena and competed in the 2004 Olympic trials. Alongside his wife, Jeff Campf serves as an owner and trainer at OZ Inc., where he coaches developing equestrians. Earlier in his career, Mr. Campf gained expertise as a horseman while working as a rider and coach for Ian Millar.

Born in 1947, Ian Miller is the most awarded equestrian in Canada for his performance in the sport of show jumping. He has received numerous accolades, including the Order of Canada in 1986 and induction into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2012. Ian Millar is likely best known for having competed in the most Olympic Games of any athlete, in any discipline, in the history of Olympic sport. In total, he competed in 10 Olympic Games, and only earned his first medal in 2008 at the age of 61. He has also claimed nine Pan American Games medals, and won six world championships.

In 2019, Ian Millar retired from international competition but remains active in the sport as a trainer at his Perth, Ontario-based Millar Brooke Farm. Millar operates the facility alongside his daughter Amy, his son Jonathon, and Jonathon’s wife, Kelly. 

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