Michael Plumb

For the Olympic rower, see Michael Plumb (rower).

Michael Plumb
Personal information
Full nameJohn Michael Plumb
BornMarch 28, 1940 (1940-03-28) (age 85)
Islip, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal Team eventing
1984 Los Angeles Team eventing
1964 Tokyo Team eventing
1968 Mexico City Team eventing
1972 Munich Team eventing
1976 Montreal Individual eventing
World Championships
1974 Burghley Team eventing
1974 Burghley Individual eventing
1978 Lexington Team eventing
1982 Luhmühlen Team eventing
Pan American Games
1963 Sao Paulo Team eventing
1967 Winnipeg Individual eventing
1967 Winnipeg Team eventing
1959 Chicago Individual eventing
1959 Chicago Team eventing

John Michael Plumb (born March 28, 1940) is an American equestrian and Olympic champion who competes in the sport of three-day eventing. He holds the title of the US Olympic competitor who has competed in the greatest number of Olympics, winning two team gold medals, three team silvers and one individual silver.

He has also competed at the World Equestrian Games and Pan-American Games, winning medals at both, as well as competing in the Rolex Kentucky Three Day and steeplechase events. He has been named to the Hall of Fame of the United States Eventing Association (USEA), as well as winning annual USEA awards, and is the only equestrian rider to have been inducted to the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. He was previously married to fellow Olympian Donnan Plumb, and the couple has three sons.

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