Pippa Funnell

Pippa Funnell
Pippa Funnell and Redesigned at the Ducks Nest during the cross-country phase of Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2009
Personal information
Full name	Philippa Rachel Funnell
Nationality	Great Britain
Discipline	Eventing
Born	7 October 1968 Crowborough, East Sussex
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Equestrian Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Team Eventing 2004 Athens Team Eventing 2004 Athens Individual Eventing World Championships 2002 Jerez Team eventing European Championships 1999 Luhmuhlen Individual eventing 1999 Luhmuhlen Team eventing 2001 Pau Individual eventing 2001 Pau Team eventing 2003 Punchestown Team eventing 2015 Blair Castle Team eventing 2003 Punchestown Individual eventing

Philippa Rachel "Pippa" Funnell MBE (née Nolan, 7 October 1968) is an equestrian sportswoman who competes in eventing. In 2003, she became the first person in history to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley). She also won Badminton in 2002 and 2005. At the European Championships, she has won two Individual golds (1999–2001) and three team golds (1999–2003). She is a three-time Olympic medallist, winning team silver in 2000 and 2004, and an individual bronze in 2004. She also competed at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Pippa Funnell was born in Crowborough, East Sussex on 7 October 1968 to Jenny and George Nolan. She grew up in Mark Cross and went to the Mark Cross CE primary school. She attended the independent boarding school Wadhurst College on Mayfield Lane in Wadhurst. Aged 16, she persuaded her parents to allow her to leave school, after which she based herself with Ruth McMullin. In 2005, Pippa Funnell was made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

She lives in Ockley, Surrey with show jumping husband William Funnell. She married him in Uckfield in December 1993. Her horses have included Supreme Rock, Primmore's Pride, Sir Barnaby, Bits and Pieces, Walk on Star and Ensign.