Equestrian events at the 1996 Summer Olympics

The Equestrian events were held at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, United States, 30 miles or 50 km east of Atlanta. For the first time in Olympic history, the three-day event individual and team events were held as two separate competitions. A rider could compete in both events. This format would continue on to the 2000 Olympics.[1]

Equestrian
at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad
VenueGeorgia International Horse Park
Dates23 July – 4 August 1996
No. of events6
Competitors219 from 30 nations
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Medal summary

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual dressage
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  Isabell Werth
and Gigolo (GER)
  Anky van Grunsven
and Bonfire (NED)
  Sven Rothenberger
and Weyden (NED)
Team dressage
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  Germany (GER)
Klaus Balkenhol
and Goldstern
Martin Schaudt
and Durgo
Monica Theodorescu
and Grunox
Isabell Werth
and Gigolo
  Netherlands (NED)
Tineke Bartels
and Barbria
Anky van Grunsven
and Bonfire
Sven Rothenberger
and Weyden
Gonnelien Rothenberger
and Gonnelien
  United States (USA)
Robert Dover
and Metallic
Michelle Gibson
and Peron
Steffen Peters
and Udon
Guenter Seidel
and Graf George
Individual eventing
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  Blyth Tait
and Ready Teddy (NZL)
  Sally Clark
and Squirrel Hill (NZL)
  Kerry Millikin
and Out and About (USA)
Team eventing
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  Australia (AUS)
Wendy Schaeffer
and Sunburst
Gillian Rolton
and Peppermint Grove
Andrew Hoy
and Darien Powers
Phillip Dutton
and True Blue Girdwood
  United States (USA)
Karen O'Connor
and Biko
David O'Connor
and Giltedge
Bruce Davidson
and Heyday
Jill Henneberg
and Nirvana
  New Zealand (NZL)
Blyth Tait
and Chesterfield
Andrew Nicholson
and Jaggermeister II
Vaughn Jefferis
and Bounce
Victoria Latta
and Broadcast News
Individual jumping
details
  Ulrich Kirchhoff
and Jus De Pommes (GER)
  Wilhelm Melliger
and Calvaro V (SUI)
  Alexandra Ledermann
and Rochet M (FRA)
Team jumping
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  Germany (GER)
Franke Sloothaak
and Joly Coeur
Lars Nieberg
and For Pleasure
Ulrich Kirchhoff
and Jus De Pommes
Ludger Beerbaum
and Ratina Z
  United States (USA)
Peter Leone
and Legato
Leslie Burr-Howard
and Extreme
Anne Kursinski
and Eros
Michael R. Matz
and Rhum
  Brazil (BRA)
Luiz Felipe de Azevedo
and Cassiana
Álvaro de Miranda Neto
and Aspen
André Johannpeter
and Calei
Rodrigo Pessoa
and Tomboy

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Germany (GER)4004
2  New Zealand (NZL)1113
3  Australia (AUS)1001
4  United States (USA)0224
5  Netherlands (NED)0213
6  Switzerland (SUI)0101
7  Brazil (BRA)0011
  France (FRA)0011
Totals (8 entries)66618

Officials

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Appointment of officials was as follows:[2]

Dressage
  •   Linda Zang (Ground Jury President)
  •   Uwe Mechlem (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Jan Peeters (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Bernard Maurel (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Eric Lette (Ground Jury Member)
Jumping
  •   John Ammermann (Ground Jury President)
  •   José Alvarez de Bohorques (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Franz Pranter (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Francis Michielsen (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Linda Allen (Course Designer)
  •   Olaf Petersen (Technical Delegate)


Eventing
  •   Giovanni Grignolo (Ground Jury President)
  •   Jack Le Goff (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Patrick Carew (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Bernd Springorum (Ground Jury Member)
  •   Roger Haller (Course Designer)
  •   Hugh Thomas (Technical Delegate)

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Equestrianism at the 1996 Atlanta Equestrian Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Olympic Games 1996 | FEI.org".
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