The Last Three Triple Crown Winners
Gallant Fox was the first US Triple Crown winner to sire a second-generation Triple Crown champion when his son Omaha won the U.S. Triple Crown in 1935. Fifty-eight years later, in 1993, Affirmed became the second when his son, Peteski, won the Canadian Triple Crown. Gallant Fox died on November 13, 1954, and was buried at Claiborne Farm. A Triple Crown is the act of winning or completing the three most important, difficult, or prestigious events, feats, or prizes in a given field. Originating in England in the mid-19th century in the sport of horse racing, it has spread to other competitive endeavors.
A Triple Crown is the act of winning or completing the three most important, difficult, or prestigious events, feats, or prizes in a given field. Originating in England in the mid-19th century in the sport of horse racing, it has spread to other competitive endeavors.
Sports[edit]
Horse racing[edit]
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
The Last Triple Crown Winners
Motor racing[edit]
- Triple Crown of endurance racing
Professional wrestling[edit]
- Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (Japan)
- Triple Crown (professional wrestling) (mainly United States)
Other endeavors[edit]
- Triple Crown Tournament, cricket
- Triple Crown of Grand Slam (tennis)
- Triple Crown of Nordic skiing
- Triple Crown Tour of USA Ultimate
Other uses[edit]
- Chiappa Triple Crowns are Italian made triple-barrel shotguns
- Coat of arms of the Drapers Company, 1439 emblem with three triple crowns
- Papal tiara, the three-tiered crown that was used by popes for centuries
- Triple accreditation, in business schools
- Triple Crown of Acting, for winners of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award in acting categories
- Triple Crown Records, a record label
- Triple Crown of National High Adventure award, associated with High Adventure Bases of the Boy Scouts of America
- Triple Crown of Science Fiction (Nebula Award, Hugo Award, and Philip K. Dick Award), won by William Gibson
See also[edit]
- Three Crowns, an emblem of Sweden
- Triple Gold Club in ice hockey
- Winston Million in NASCAR
