Jacob H, a Strathallan School pupil, defied the odds and made a triumphant comeback at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Tetrathlon. Despite a serious injury sustained in January, Jacob emerged victorious in both the individual and team events, proudly representing Scotland.
With an impressive score of 4603 points, Jacob secured the top spot by a mere 7 points, closely followed by his Scottish teammate Charlie.
Together with their teammate Anna, the trio showcased their prowess and stole the show, amassing a combined score of 13430, a full 538 points ahead of their Northern Irish counterparts, the next top team in the competition.
Jacob, Charlie and Anna representing Team Scotland
Ecstatic with the result, Jacob said, “I couldn't believe it when I saw the scores. Charlie and I pushed each other every step of the way, and despite falling behind in the shoot, I managed to make up ground during the run. It feels incredible to bounce back and secure gold for Scotland.”
As an active athlete in Modern Pentathlon, Tetrathlon, and Laser-Run, Jacob is determined to regain his competitive edge. Having represented Team Great Britain at the European and World Laser-Run Championships last summer, he is now focused on his U17 selection next year.
