Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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The Equestrian events were held at the Georgia International Horse Park
in Conyers
, United States
, (30 miles or 50 km east of Atlanta.)
Georgia International Horse Park
The Georgia International Horse Park is located in Conyers, Georgia, United States, 30 miles east of Atlanta.-History:...
in Conyers
Conyers, Georgia
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. It is twenty-four miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County. By 2009, the reported population was...
, United States
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, (30 miles or 50 km east of Atlanta.)
Medal summary
| Dressage individual | |||
| Dressage team | Klaus Balkenhol Klaus Balkenhol Klaus Balkenhol is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the team from Germany. Klaus is the author of several dressage books. He is an avid member of Xenophen, and like Philippe Karl petitions against the use... and Goldstern Martin Schaudt Martin Schaudt Martin Schaudt is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with the team from Germany.... and Durgo Monica Theodorescu Monica Theodorescu Monica Theodorescu , is a German equestrian and dressage rider.- Biography :Born in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Monica Theodorescu is the daughter of the German, former Romanian, dressage rider George Theodorescu and the German show jumping rider Inge Theodorescu .- External links :* * *... and Grunox Isabell Werth Isabell Werth Isebell Werth is a German equestrian and world champion in dressage.-Championships:... and Gigolo Gigolo FRH Gigolo FRH was a liver chestnut Hanoverian gelding. Ridden by Isabell Werth in dressage competitions, the pair won four gold and two silver medals at Olympic games, four world championships, eight European championships, and four German championships.- External links :*... |
Tineke Bartels Tineke Bartels Martina Maria Anna Antonia Bartels-de Vries is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She did so alongside Annemarie Sanders, Ellen Bontje, and Anky van Grunsven... and Barbria Anky van Grunsven Anky van Grunsven Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda van Grunsven is a Dutch dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero.Van Grunsven has also dominated World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World... and Bonfire Sven Rothenberger Sven Rothenberger Sven Günther Rothenberger is an equestrian from Germany, who competed for The Netherlands after his marriage with Dutch equestrain Gonnelien Gordijn.... and Weyden Gonnelien Rothenberger Gonnelien Rothenberger Gonnelien Rothenberger is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who was born as Gonneke Antoinette Arnolda Johanna Adriana Robertine Gordijn... and Gonnelien |
Robert Dover Robert Dover (equestrian) Robert Jeffrey Dover is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olympics in 1984. He competed in every summer Games between 1984 and 2004, winning four team... and Metallic Michelle Gibson and Peron Steffen Peters and Udon Guenter Seidel and Graf George |
| Eventing individual | |||
| Eventing team | Wendy Schaeffer Wendy Schaeffer Wendy Schaeffer is an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... and Sunburst Gillian Rolton Gillian Rolton Gillian Rolton is a former Olympics equestrian champion from Australia. She competed in two Olympic Games — 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics, Both times riding her horse, Peppermint Grove, named after Peppermint Grove in Western Australia.She was one of the eight flag-bearers... and Peppermint Grove Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. The Athens 2004 Summer Olympics were his sixth games.... and Darien Powers Phillip Dutton Phillip Dutton Phillip Peter Dutton is an Olympic-level equestrian rider. He is a dual olympic gold medalist who formally competed for Australia but now competes for the United States.... and True Blue Girdwood |
Karen O'Connor Karen O'Connor Karen Lende O'Connor is an American equestrian. She was born February 17, 1958. Her family includes Joanne and Phillip Lende and brothers Steven and Chip. She grew up in Bolton, Massachusetts.... and Biko Biko (horse) Biko was a horse ridden by American rider Karen O'Connor at the international level in the sport of eventing.*Color: Bay miaa*Markings: Large blaze, sock right hind*Height: 17.3 hh *Sex: Gelding*Foaled: 1984... David O'Connor David O'Connor (equestrian) David John O'Connor is a retired equestrian rider. He won many international competitions as well as the gold medal for the US in the 2000 Olympic Games. He is only the second American to have won the Badminton Horse Trials. O'Connor sits as the President of the US Equestrian Federation... and Giltedge Giltedge Giltedge is a horse that was ridden by American David O'Connor at the international level in the sport of eventing.*Stable Name: Tex*Color: Dark Bay*Markings: Off hind sock*Height: 17.0 hh *Sex: Gelding... Bruce Davidson Bruce Davidson (equestrian) Bruce Oram Davidson is an American equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. He grew up in a family uninterested in horses, but began to compete in Pony Club events after a family friend introduced him to horses... and Heyday Jill Henneberg and Nirvana |
Blyth Tait Blyth Tait Blyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so.... and Chesterfield Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson For the New Zealand ice speed skater with the same name see Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson is a New Zealand horseman who was selected for six Olympic Games.... and Jaggermeister II Vaughn Jefferis Vaughn Jefferis Vaughn Jefferis, in Huntly, is a New Zealand horseman who won a Bronze medal at the Olympic Games.Initially competing in showjumping Jefferis switched to Eventing in 1990 and had immediate success, being part of the Gold medal team at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm riding Enterprise... and Bounce Victoria Latta and Broadcast News |
| Show Jumping individual | |||
| Show Jumping team | Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:... and Joly Coeur Lars Nieberg Lars Nieberg Lars Nieberg is a German equestrian. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping competition.-Olympic Record:... and For Pleasure Ulrich Kirchhoff Ulrich Kirchhoff Ulrich Kirchhoff is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1996.-Olympic Record:Kirchhoff participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping... and Jus De Pommes Ludger Beerbaum Ludger Beerbaum Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions.... and Ratina Z |
Peter Leone and Legato Leslie Burr-Howard and Extreme Anne Kursinski Anne Kursinski Anne Kindig Kursinski is an international rider from the United States, who competes in the sport of show jumping. She is one of the leading woman riders in the sport today. Kursinski currently resides in Frenchtown, New Jersey at Market Street Farm.She is also the younger sister of Rob... and Eros Michael R. Matz and Rhum |
Luiz Azevedo and Cassiana Alvaro Miranda Neto and Aspen Andre Johannpeter and Calei Rodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo Pessoa is an equestrian and show jumper from Brazil. He is an accomplished rider backed by his 50 Grand Prix wins and a total of in prize money during his career. Rodrigo Pessoa is the son of equestrian and show jumper Nelson Pessoa.- Riding career :Rodrigo first competed in 1981 at... and Tomboy Loro Piana TomBoy Loro Piana Tomboy VI was a horse ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa in international Show Jumping. This extremely powerful grand prix showjumper was world famous for his unusual jumping style, which saw him loosely dangle his front legs while jumping, thus necessitating that he clear the obstacles with... |
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