Kyra Kyrklund
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Kyra Marie Christine Kyrklund (born November 30, 1951 in Helsinki
) is a Finnish dressage rider and trainer who currently lives in West Sussex
. In 1991 she and "Matador II" won the World Cup Finals
in Paris. She has competed in six Olympics, which equals Finnish record with shooter Juha Hirvi
, ice hockey player Raimo Helminen
and cross-country skiers Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
and Harri Kirvesniemi
.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
) is a Finnish dressage rider and trainer who currently lives in West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
. In 1991 she and "Matador II" won the World Cup Finals
Dressage World Cup
The Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage is an annual international dressage series among the worlds best dressage horses and riders. It is held since 1985.- History :...
in Paris. She has competed in six Olympics, which equals Finnish record with shooter Juha Hirvi
Juha Hirvi
Juha Hirvi is a Finnish sport shooter. He won the silver medal in men's 50 metre rifle three positions at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He has also won two silver medals in ISSF World Shooting Championships...
, ice hockey player Raimo Helminen
Raimo Helminen
Raimo Ilmari Helminen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He is often called "Raipe" or "Maestro" by his fans...
and cross-country skiers Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi is a former Finnish cross country skier. She was the big figure at the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, winning all three individual cross country skiing events , and a bronze medal for Finland in the relay...
and Harri Kirvesniemi
Harri Kirvesniemi
Harri Tapani Kirvesniemi is a Finnish former cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 2001. During his career he won six Olympic medals , and also the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2000...
.