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Jur Vrieling

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Jur Vrieling
Vrieling and Bubalu (2014)
Personal information
Full nameJan Johannes Vrieling
NationalityDutch
Born (1969-07-31) 31 July 1969 (age 55)
Slochteren, Groningen
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team jumping
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Normandy Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2022 Herning Team jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aachen Team jumping

Jan Johannes "Jur" Vrieling (born 31 July 1969) is a Dutch show jumping rider. He was born in Slochteren. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

2016 disqualification

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In the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Vrieling was disqualified after causing his horse Zirocco Blue to bleed during the competition in violation of Article 242.3.1 of the FEI Jumping Rules: Horses bleeding on the flank(s), in the mouth or nose or marks indicating excessive use of spurs or of the whip anywhere on the Horse.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jur Vrieling". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ Breunlich, Bettina (15 August 2016). "Jur Vrieling has been disqualified from the competition". Equestrian Worldwide | Pferdesport weltweit | EQWO.net (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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