Jacques Cariou (23 September 1870 – 7 October 1931)[1][2] was a French show jumping champion and military officer.

[3] Cariou spent his early years as a teacher and horsemanship instructor,[2] but later would go on to join the Army.

[5] Cariou was selected by the Army to represent France at the 1912 Olympic Games.

Riding Cocotte, he won an individual bronze medal in the eventing competition.

[10] Prior to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Cariou's hometown of Peumerit honored their former Olympic champion with a commemorative plaque in the town center, and named the local sports arena after him.