Sven Rothenberger
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Sven Günther Rothenberger (born June 1, 1966 in Frankfurt am Main) is an equestrian
from Germany
, who competed for The Netherlands after his marriage with Dutch equestrain Gonnelien Gordijn
.
He visited the Humboldtschule (a Gymnasium) in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.
With his wife Gonnelien
he won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
for Holland, alongside Anky van Grunsven
and Tineke Bartels
. In the Individuel Competition Rothenberger won the bronze medal. Eight years later in Athens, Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, after having missed the Sydney Games (2000), he finished in fourth place in the Team Event, and in seventeenth position in the Individual Competition.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, who competed for The Netherlands after his marriage with Dutch equestrain Gonnelien Gordijn
Gonnelien Rothenberger
Gonnelien Rothenberger is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who was born as Gonneke Antoinette Arnolda Johanna Adriana Robertine Gordijn...
.
He visited the Humboldtschule (a Gymnasium) in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.
With his wife Gonnelien
Gonnelien Rothenberger
Gonnelien Rothenberger is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who was born as Gonneke Antoinette Arnolda Johanna Adriana Robertine Gordijn...
he won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
for Holland, alongside 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 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...
. In the Individuel Competition Rothenberger won the bronze medal. Eight years later in Athens, Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, after having missed the Sydney Games (2000), he finished in fourth place in the Team Event, and in seventeenth position in the Individual Competition.