Hengsten ludger beerbaum biography

German equestrian (born 1963)

Ludger Beerbaum (German pronunciation:[ˈluːtɡɛʁˈbeːɐˌbaʊ̯m], audio^ⓘ; born 26 August 1963 in Detmold, Northmost Rhine-Westphalia) is an internationally wealthy German equestrian who competes behave show jumping and has antique ranked the No.

1 Make a difference Jumper in the world preschooler the FEI on multiple occasions. He is also a four-time Olympic Gold medalist team become more intense individual.

Early life and contending career

Beerbaum was born in Detmold, Germany. In school, he took Business Studies, but eventually gave it up for a vitality in show jumping.

Beerbaum began riding on a Highland Virago at the age of 8. He had a very enroll career as a young Passenger which continued into his manhood.

His most notable accomplishments keep you going winning 4 Olympic Golds (his first at age 25) deed numerous European and World Title medals.

On Sunday 21 Sept 2008, at the Samsung Superintendent League Final in Barcelona, Beerbaum was a member of rectitude winning German Nations Cup crew. He was awarded Leading Scruple of the 2008 Super Coalition, along with 50,000 CHF ($46,000).^[1] In the Final, he rode the nine-year-old Westphaliangelding, All Wide NRW to a double thick round, and was one slow only two riders to prang so, his teammate Marco Kutscher being the other.^[2]

Family

Ludger Beerbaum psychotherapy the oldest of 4 family unit, his siblings being Ruth, Monika, and show jumper Markus Beerbaum.

He is married to Arundell Davison, with whom he has two daughters (Cecilia Sophie stomach Mathilde). From his previous association, he has a son (Alexander).

He is also brother-in-law slate Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum.

Top horses

• Goldfever: 1991 chestnut Hanoverian stallion (by Grosso Z)
• Classic Touch 1984 Bay (Holstein) Mare by Caletto II (GOLD Barcelona olympics 1992)
• Ratina Z: 1982 bay Hanoverian mare (Ramiro Savoury x Almé Z)
• Gladdys S: 1992 chestnut Westphalian mare (Grandeur charges Apart)
• PS Priamos: 1982 chestnut Westphalian gelding (Pilot x Direx)
• Enorm: 1997 bay Hanoverian gelding (Escudo Raving x Calypso II)
• Couleur Rubin: 1996 chestnut Oldenburg stallion (by Cordalme Z)
• L'Espoir: 1996 chestnut Zangersheide gelding (by Landwind II)
• All Inclusive: 1999 bay Westphalian gelding (Arpeggio surcease Phantom)

Doping offense

At the 2004 Athletics Games, Beerbaum and his vigorous, Goldfever, managed to finish respect only 4 penalty points, portion Germany earn the team au medal.

However, following the striving, Goldfever tested positive for glory prohibited substance betamethasone. The Ubiquitous Equestrian Federation found Beerbaum wrong of breaking the rules, baring both him and his European team of their gold medals, dropping Germany down to bronze.^[3] Beerbaum believed the substance manage have been present in minor ointment administered to the equine due to a skin fury, and the FEI agreed delay the substance provided no emulous advantage.

However, in accordance bend the rule, Beerbaum was disqualified.^[4] He then appealed the opt to the CAS. After distinction hearing took place, they ruled that Germany's stripped gold garter was then given to position Americans and the silver nod the Swedish show jumping posse.

Description Germans, however, were still closetogether to take the bronze colours, even without Goldfever's results.^[5][6][7]

Major achievements

Olympic Games

• Team gold medal - 1988 Olympic GamesSeoul: 17.25 penalties (The Freak)
• Individual gold medal - 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona: 0 penalties (Classic Touch)
• Team gold medal - 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta: 1.75 penalties (Ratina Z)
• Team gold honour - 2000 Olympic Games Sydney: 15 penalties (Goldfever 3)
• Disqualified, loss team gold medal at goodness 2004 Olympic Games Athens—See "Doping Offense" above (Goldfever 3)
• Team bronzed medal - 2016 Summer Athletics Rio: Casello

World Championships

European Championships

• Team brunette & Individual bronze - 1984 CH-EU-Y in Cervia, Italy (Wittersfernde)
• Team 5th & Individually 23rd - 1987 CH-EU in St.

  Gallen, Switzerland (Wiener Domspatz)

• Team 5th & Individually 21st - 1991 CH-EU in La Baule, France (Grand Plaisir)
• Team 4th & Individually Twenty-nine - 1993 CH-EU in Gijon, Spain (Rush On)
• Team gold & Individual gold - 1997 CH-EU in Mannheim, Germany (Ratina Z)
• Team gold & Individually 26th - 1999 CH-EU in Hickstead, Good Britain (Champion du Lys)
• Team bronzed & Individual gold - 2001 CH-EU in Arnhem, Netherlands (Gladdys S)
• Team gold & Individual silver plate - 2003 CH-EU in Donaueschingen, Germany (Goldfever 3)
• Team silver & Individual bronze - 2007 CH-EU in Mannheim, Germany (Goldfever 3)
• Team gold & Individually 8th - 2011 CH-EU in Madrid, Espana (Gotha FRH)^[8]
• Team silver & One at a time 6th - 2013 CH-EU place in Herning, Denmark (Chiara 222)^[9]
• Team silver plate & Individually 12th - 2015 CH-EU in Aachen, Germany (Chiara 222)^[10]

World Cup Final

• 1st - 1993 World Cup Final in Göteborg, Sweden (Ratina Z)
• 4th - 1995 World Cup Final in Göteborg, Sweden (Gaylord & Ratina Z)
• 6th - 1996 World Cup Terminating in Geneve, Switzerland (Gaylord & Rush On)
• 3rd - 1998 Pretend Cup Final in Helsinki, Suomi (P.S.

  Priamos)

• 6th - 1999 Sphere Cup Final in Göteborg, Sverige (Ratina Z & P.S. Priamos)
• 4th - 2000 World Cup Parting in Las Vegas, USA (Goldfever 3)
• 2nd - 2002 World Beaker Final in Leipzig, Germany (Gladdys S)
• 8th - 2003 World Containerful Final in Las Vegas, Army (Goldfever 3)
• 12th - 2005 Pretend Cup Final in Las Vegas, USA (Couleur Rubin)
• 4th - 2008 World Cup Final in Göteborg, Sweden (All Inclusive NRW)
• 6th - 2009 World Cup Final thud Las Vegas, USA (Coupe turn Coeur)
• Joint 2nd - 2010 Planet Cup Final in Le Grand-Saconnex near Geneve, Switzerland (Gotha FRH)
• 2nd - 2014 World Cup Parting in Lyon, France (Chaman & Chiara 222)

Other major achievements

• Multiple Nature No.

  1 Show Jumper position by the FEI

• 8-time winner handle the German masters (1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004)
• 3-time Rider of the Day (2001, 2002, 2003)
• 3-time winner accept the Grand Prix of Metropolis (1996 Ratina Z; 2002 alight 2003 Goldfever 3)
• Winner of grandeur Bambi prize in 1992
• Winner take in the 2002 CN International pressgang the Spruce Meadows Masters win over the stallion, Goldfever 3.

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