Photograph by Tilly Berendt.
For the primary time in his profession, the USA’s Boyd Martin has claimed the highest spot within the FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings after climbing from the tenth place in only one month with a tally of 543 factors. This achievement has seen him unseat Britain’s Tom McEwen, who held the coveted place since August 2024.
Boyd’s ascent to the summit of the rankings comes as no shock after a sequence of strong performances in dwelling soil over current weeks in Aiken, Maryland and specifically on the CCI5*-L in Lexington (USA), the place he completed in second, sixth, and seventh positions attaining three clear rounds in each cross nation and present leaping. He’s solely the third athlete since 2008 to have three horses within the high ten in a CCI5*-L after Phillip Dutton (USA) in 2017 and Andrew Nicholson (NZL) in 2013.
Boyd Martin is the primary USA athlete to succeed in the highest of the Eventing world rankings in 21 years. Kim Severson was the final American on the high in 2004, whereas David O’Connor did it again in 2000.
“It’s a large honor and privilege to be named the primary rider on the planet in eventing. It’s a aim I’ve been chasing for many years now. A lot of my idols, who’re champions within the sport and riders I’ve at all times tried to emulate, have achieved this honor sooner or later of their careers,” Boyd stated.
It’s actually a humbling second, and although it’s my title on the checklist, I’d not have been in a position to do it with out the unimaginable horses and house owners, in addition to my devoted crew working day out and in within the steady. Lastly, to share this with my spouse and youngsters, who’ve been with me on this journey each single day from the very starting, is admittedly particular.”
Boyd Martin taking excessive spot indicators the tip of a British stronghold on the high of the rankings. Ever since Tim Value (NZL) slipped from No. 1 again in September 2023, it’s been all British athletes main the pack—Rosalind Canter, Oliver Townend, and Tom McEwen respectively.
Tom McEwen now occupies second place with 540 factors, whereas fellow Brit Harry Meade has moved up one place to 3rd, securing 537 factors. Shut behind is New Zealand’s Tim Value with 536 factors, highlighting simply how tightly contested the race for the highest place is about to be within the coming months, with a minimal 7-point distinction between Martin and Value
Crew Olympic silver medallist Rosalind Canter (GBR) has slipped to fifth place with 487 factors, whereas reigning Particular person Olympic champion Michael Jung (GER) has surged six spots to sixth with 421 factors after profitable the CCI5*-L in Lexington.
Britain’s Laura Collett and Tom Jackson have every dropped one place, now sitting seventh (380 factors) and eighth (378 factors), respectively, whereas Switzerland’s Felix Vogg and Belgium’s Lara De Liedekerke-Meier spherical out the highest 10 at 374 and 360 factors respectively.
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That is greater than a quantity, it’s a lifetime within the making.
Posted by Boyd Martin on Friday, Could 2, 2025
