Gillian Rolton

Gillian Rolton
AM
Rolton with Peppermint Grove
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born(1956-05-03)3 May 1956
Adelaide, South Australia
Died18 November 2017(2017-11-18) (aged 61)
Adelaide, South Australia
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team eventing
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team eventing

Gillian Rolton AM (3 May 1956 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian Olympic equestrian champion. She competed in two Olympic Games, the 1992 Barcelona Games and 1996 Atlanta Games, winning a gold medal in team eventing both times on her horse, Peppermint Grove. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, she broke her collarbone and ribs, but remounted and completed the course. She was one of four Australians to win multiple equestrian Olympic gold medals.


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