Adelinde Cornelissen
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Adelinde Cornelissen is a Dutch
dressage
rider.
As a junior Cornelissen won three national Dutch titles; twice with Ayesha and once with Mr. Pride. In 2004 she won her first senior title at national level when she won the Z2-class with Parzival. That same year she became national champion in the Reserve Championships in the ZZ-light-class with, followed by the same title in the ZZ-heavy-class title in 2005, both times on Parzival. In 2007 she and Parzival became Dutch national champion in the heavy-class and she won two silver medals at International Grand Prix meetings in Falsterbo
and Herentals
. In Falsterbo she finished second in the Grand Prix Spécial, while in she won the GPS in Herentals. During the Grand Prix in Rotterdam
she and her team mates won the gold medal in the Nations competition, she became third in the Grand Prix Spécial. She won another GPS bronze medal in Arnhem
.
In 2008 she became the champion in the Reserve Championships again, this time in the ZZ-heavy-class. She also became national champion at the Dutch Championships that year. Cornelissen and Parzival went on to win the International Grand Prix of Indoor Brabant, while they became second in the Grand Prix Spécial. At the Grand Prix meeting in Aachen
they became second in both the Grand Prix as well as the GPS.
Cornelissen was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
as a reserve. The original team exists of Anky van Grunsven
, Imke Bartels
and Hans Peter Minderhoud
.
At the 2009 European Dressage Championship
she won with Parzival team and individual (Grand Prix Spécial) gold, in the Grand Prix Freestyle she won the silver medal. At the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
Parzival biting his tongue in the team competition. As result of this the tongue was bleeding, so Cornelissen was eliminated.
In 2011 Adelinde Cornelissen won the Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig with Parzival. At the 2011 European Dressage Championship
in Rotterdam she won with Parzival both individual gold medals, the Dutch team win the bronze medal.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
rider.
As a junior Cornelissen won three national Dutch titles; twice with Ayesha and once with Mr. Pride. In 2004 she won her first senior title at national level when she won the Z2-class with Parzival. That same year she became national champion in the Reserve Championships in the ZZ-light-class with, followed by the same title in the ZZ-heavy-class title in 2005, both times on Parzival. In 2007 she and Parzival became Dutch national champion in the heavy-class and she won two silver medals at International Grand Prix meetings in Falsterbo
Falsterbo
Falsterbo is a town located at the south-western tip of Sweden in Vellinge Municipality in Skåne County. Falsterbo is situated in the southern part of the Falsterbo peninsula. It is part of Skanör med Falsterbo, one of Sweden's historical cities.-History:...
and Herentals
Herentals
Herentals is a city and municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and Noorderwijk. On January 1, 2006 Herentals had a total population of 26,071...
. In Falsterbo she finished second in the Grand Prix Spécial, while in she won the GPS in Herentals. During the Grand Prix in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
she and her team mates won the gold medal in the Nations competition, she became third in the Grand Prix Spécial. She won another GPS bronze medal in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
.
In 2008 she became the champion in the Reserve Championships again, this time in the ZZ-heavy-class. She also became national champion at the Dutch Championships that year. Cornelissen and Parzival went on to win the International Grand Prix of Indoor Brabant, while they became second in the Grand Prix Spécial. At the Grand Prix meeting in Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
they became second in both the Grand Prix as well as the GPS.
Cornelissen was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
as a reserve. The original team exists of 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...
, Imke Bartels
Imke Bartels
Imke Anne Marian Schellekens-Bartels is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Her mother Tineke was also an equestrian in dressage....
and Hans Peter Minderhoud
Hans Peter Minderhoud
Hans Peter Minderhoud is a Dutch dressage rider.Minderhoud won the VSN Cup in 2004 with his horse Gameboy and also succeeded in the Pavo Cup with Sandreo and Florencio. At the 2004 World Championships for 5-year old horses he won the World title in Verden with Florencio...
.
At the 2009 European Dressage Championship
2009 FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships
The 2009 FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships, also known as the 2009 Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships, is the 30th edition of the European Show Jumping Championships and the 26th edition of the European Dressage Championship. It is being held at Windsor Castle in...
she won with Parzival team and individual (Grand Prix Spécial) gold, in the Grand Prix Freestyle she won the silver medal. At the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports...
Parzival biting his tongue in the team competition. As result of this the tongue was bleeding, so Cornelissen was eliminated.
In 2011 Adelinde Cornelissen won the Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig with Parzival. At the 2011 European Dressage Championship
2011 European Dressage Championship
The 2011 European Dressage Championship was held between August 17 and August 21, 2011 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.It was the 25 edition of the European Dressage Championships, in the 24th time team medals were awarded.- Before the event :...
in Rotterdam she won with Parzival both individual gold medals, the Dutch team win the bronze medal.