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Ryan Torkkeli

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Ryan Torkkeli
Personal information
Nationality Canada,  Finland
Born (1981-11-10) 10 November 1981 (age 43)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportEquestrian
Achievements and titles
World finalsHerning 2022

Ryan Torkkeli (born 10 November 1981) is a Canadian-Finnish dressage rider. He competed at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, where he represented the Canadian team.[1] He has won several CDIs in Europe, in Le Mans, Olomouc and Stadl-Paura.[2]

In 2024, Torkkeli was in consideration for team Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Torkkeli is of Finnish descent and also holds a Finnish passport.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ryan Torkkeli". FEI.org. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ King, Alison (2023-09-21). "Thunder Bay to Europe: The Move That Made Ryan Torkkeli's Career". HorseSport.com.
  3. ^ Howe, Sharon (2023-09-21). "Chatting with Ryan Torkkeli". Mulberry Tree Dressage.
  4. ^ "Ryan Torkkeli, Neophyte on Canadian Dressage Team, Breaks Through in 2021". Eurodressage. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ticklén, Margit (19 June 2021). "Tämä kahdeksikkojen mies Le Mansin CDI4* kilpailussa on suomalainen Ryan Torkkeli – GP-tulos eilen 70,74%". Horsemail.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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