Eric Lamaze of Canada poses with his gold medal after winning the equestrian individual show jumping final of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with his horse "Hickstead" on August 21, 2008 in Hong Kong. Rolf-Goran Bengtsson of Sweden, riding Ninja, took the silver with Beezie Madden, riding Authentic for the USA, winning the bronze. [Agencies]

HONG KONG -- Eric Lamaze of Canada, riding HICKSTEAD, won the individual jumping gold metal, holding off a strong challenge from Rolf-Goran Bengtsson of Sweden and his horse NINJA in the last Equestrian event of the Beijing Olympic Games at the Shatin Equestrian Venue Thursday night.

Eric Lamaze of Canada rides with "Hickstead" in the equestrian jumping individual competition in Hong Kong on August 21, 2008 during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. [Agencies]