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Being the only sport in the Olympics in which men and women compete with each other on equal terms, Equestrian probably is the one of the most anticipated and closely observed competitions in the Olympics. The sport, starting with Equestrian Jumping, made its debut in the 1900 Paris Games but was withdrawn until 1912 St Louis Games, in which Equestrian Dressage and Eventing too made their debut. Since then, the sport has been a regular feature of the Olympic Games. Over more than a century long history, it's the Germans that lead the table, winning 21 gold medals out of 133 and overall 42 medals out of 395. Sweden is the close second with 17 gold and 41 overall. In the last Olympic Games held in Beijing, Germany once again ruled the chart by claiming 3 out of 6 gold medals. In the 2012 London Games, it will be interesting to see whether Germany can hold its domination or if some other country will claim the gold. The competition will be held at Greenwich Park from 28th July to 9th August. 200 competitors, men and women, will compete against each other for the gold in all the three disciplines in 6 different events.
Equestrian Dressage Olympic Medals
Individual Dressage
| Year |
Games |
Athlete |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
Anky Van Grunsven
Salinero |
Netherlands |
| 2004 |
Athens |
Anky Van Grunsven
Salinero |
Netherlands |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
Anky Van Grunsven
Bonfire |
Netherlands |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Isabell Werth
Gigolo |
Germany |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Nicole Uphoff-Becker
Rembrandt |
Germany |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Nicole Uphoff-Becker
Rembrandt 24 |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
Ahlerich
Reiner Klimke |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
Elisabeth Theurer-Max
Mon Cherie |
Austria |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
Christine Stueckelberger
Granat |
Switzerland |
| 1972 |
Munich |
Liselott Linsenhoff
Piaff |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
Ivan Kizimov
Ijor |
USSR |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
Henri Chammartin
Woermann |
Switzerland |
| 1960 |
Rome |
Sergei Filatov
Absent |
USSR |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
Henri Saint Cyr
Juli |
Sweden |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Henri Saint Cyr
Master Rufus |
Sweden |
| 1948 |
London |
Hans Moser
Hummer |
Switzerland |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Kronos
Heinz Pollay |
Germany |
| 1932 |
Los Angeles |
Xavier François Lesage
Tame |
France |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Carl-Friedrich Von Langen
Draufgänger |
Germany |
| 1924 |
Paris |
Piccolmini
Ernst De Linder |
Sweden |
| 1920 |
Antwerp |
Janne Lundblad
Uno |
Sweden |
| 1912 |
St Louis |
Carl Bonde
Emperor |
Sweden |
Team Dressage
| Year |
Games |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
Germany |
| 2004 |
Athens |
Germany |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
Germany |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Germany |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Germany |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
USSR |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1972 |
Munich |
USSR |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
United Team of Germany |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
Sweden |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Sweden |
| 1948 |
London |
France |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Germany |
| 1932 |
Los Angeles |
France |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Germany |
Equestrian Eventing Olympic Medals
Individual Eventing
| Year |
Games |
Athlete |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
Hinrich Romeike
Marius |
Germany |
| 2004 |
Athens |
Leslie Law
Shear L'eau |
Great Britain |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
David O'connor
Custom Made |
USA |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Blyth Tait
Ready Teddy |
New Zealand |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Matthew Morgan Ryan
Kibah Tic Toc |
Australia |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Mark Todd
Charisma |
New Zealand |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
Mark Todd
Charisma |
New Zealand |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
Federico Euro Roman
Rossinan |
Italy |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
Bally-Cor
Edmund Sloane Coffin |
USA |
| 1972 |
Munich |
Richard John Hanray Meade
Laurieston |
Great Britain |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
Jean Jacques Guyon
Pitou |
France |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
Mauro Checcoli
Surbean |
Italy |
| 1960 |
Rome |
Laurence Robert Morgan
Salad Days |
Australia |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
Petrus Kastenman
Iluster |
Sweden |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Hans Von Blixen Finecke JR.
Jubal |
Sweden |
| 1948 |
London |
Bernard Chevallier
Alglonne |
France |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Ludwig Stubbendorf
Nurmi |
Germany |
| 1932 |
Los Angeles |
Charles Ferdinand Pahud De Mortanges
Marcroix |
Netherlands |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Charles Ferdinand Pahud De Mortanges
Marcroix |
Netherlands |
| 1924 |
Paris |
Adolf Dirk C. Van Der Voort Van Zijp
Silver-Piece |
Netherlands |
| 1920 |
Antwerp |
Helmer Mörner
Germania |
Sweden |
| 1912 |
St Louis |
Axel Nordlander
Lady Artist |
Sweden |
Team Eventing
| Year |
Games |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
Germany |
| 2004 |
Athens |
France |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
Australia |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Australia |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Australia |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
USA |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
USSR |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
USA |
| 1972 |
Munich |
Great Britain |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
Great Britain |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
Italy |
| 1960 |
Rome |
Australia |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
Great Britain |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Sweden |
| 1948 |
London |
USA |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Germany |
| 1932 |
Los Angeles |
USA |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
| 1924 |
Paris |
Netherlands |
| 1920 |
Antwerp |
Sweden |
| 1912 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
Equestrian Jumping Olympic Medals
Individual Jumping
| Year |
Games |
Athlete |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
Eric Lamaze
Hickstead |
Canada |
| 2004 |
Athens |
Rodrigo Pessoa
Baloubet Du Rouet |
Brazil |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
Jeroen Dubbeldam
Sjiem |
Netherlands |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Jus De Pommes
Ulrich Kirchhoff |
Germany |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Ludger BEErBAUM
Classic Touch |
Germany |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Pierre Durand JR.
Jappeloup |
France |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
Joseph Halpin, Iv Fargis
Touch Of Class |
USA |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
Jan Kowalczyk
Artemor |
Poland |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
Alwin Schockemöhle
Warwick Rex |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1972 |
Munich |
Graziano Mancinelli
Ambassador |
Italy |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
William Clark Steinkraus
Snowbound |
USA |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
Pierre Jonqueres D'oriola
Lutteur |
France |
| 1960 |
Rome |
Raimondo D'inzeo
Posillipo |
Italy |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
Hans Günter Winkler
Halla |
United Team of Germany |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Pierre Jonqueres D'oriola
Ali Baba |
France |
| 1948 |
London |
Humberto Mariles Cortes
Arete |
Mexico |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Kurt Hasse
H:: Tora |
Germany |
| 1932 |
Los Angeles |
Takeichi Nishi
Uranus |
Japan |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Frantisek Ventura
Eliot |
Czechoslovakia |
| 1924 |
Paris |
Alphonse Gemuseus
Lucette |
Switzerland |
| 1920 |
Antwerp |
Tommaso Lequio Di Assaba
Trebecco |
Italy |
| 1912 |
St Louis |
J Cariou
Mignon |
France |
| 1900 |
Paris |
Aimé Haegeman
Benton II |
Belgium |
Team Jumping
| Year |
Games |
Country |
| 2008 |
Beijing |
USA |
| 2004 |
Athens |
USA |
| 2000 |
Sydney |
Germany |
| 1996 |
Atlanta |
Germany |
| 1992 |
Barcelona |
Netherlands |
| 1988 |
Seoul |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles |
USA |
| 1980 |
Moscow |
USSR |
| 1976 |
Montreal |
France |
| 1972 |
Munich |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| 1968 |
Mexico |
Canada |
| 1964 |
Tokyo |
United Team of Germany |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
United Team of Germany |
| 1952 |
Helsinki |
Great Britain |
| 1948 |
London |
Mexico |
| 1936 |
Berlin |
Germany |
| 1928 |
Amsterdam |
Spain |
| 1924 |
Paris |
Sweden |
| 1920 |
Antwerp |
Sweden |
| 1912 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
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