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Henrik von Eckermann

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Henrik von Eckermann
Eckermann in 2014
Personal information
Full nameHenrik von Eckermann
Nationality Sweden
DisciplineJumping
Born (1981-05-25) 25 May 1981 (age 43)
Nyköping, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team jumping
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Herning Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2022 Herning Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tryon Team jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Milano Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gothenburg Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Herning Team jumping
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Omaha Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2024 Riyadh Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Omaha Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Paris Individual jumping

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider.[1][2] He has competed at four Summer Olympics (in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024). His best individual Olympic placements came in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he won gold in the team and placed 4th in the individual competition.

Career

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Henrik participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016 and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

Family and personal life

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Von Eckermann is descended from the noble von Eckermann family.

He married Swiss showjumper Janika Sprunger in 2022. Together they have a son born in 2021.[3] They own stables in Kessel, Netherlands. Von Eckermann was previously based near Bonn, Germany.[4][5]

Major results

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Olympic Games

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World Equestrian Games / World Championships

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  • 2014, Caen – 6th in team competition, 38th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2018, Mill Spring – 2nd in team competition (with Mary Lou)
  • 2022, Herning – 1st in both team competition and individually (with King Edward)

European Championships

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  • 2001, Gijón (Young Riders) – 18th individually (with Chess)
  • 2002, Copenhagen (Young Riders) – 2nd in team competition, 25th individually (with Chess)
  • 2009, Windsor – 8th in team competition, 46th individually (with Montender)
  • 2011, Madrid – 5th in both team competition and individually (with Coupe de Coeur)
  • 2013, Herning – 3rd in team competition, 27th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2015, Aachen – 9th in team competition, 19th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2017, Gothenburg – 2nd in team competition (with Mary Lou)

References

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  1. ^ "Henrik von Eckermann". Rio2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Henrik von Eckermann at FEI". FEI. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hubby Henrik Heading to Oslo". FEI.org. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. ^ "Janika SPRUNGER". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  5. ^ "Henrik VON ECKERMANN". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.


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