Christina Liebherr (born 16 March 1979) is a German-born Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
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Full name | Christina Liebherr | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Show jumping | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Stuttgart, West Germany | 16 March 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.[1]
Career
editChristina Liebherr began riding at the age of nine. From December 1995 till August 2011 she was trained by German Rider Susanne Behring.
She was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics where she rode LB No Mercy and won the bronze medal in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.
Personal life
editHer grandfather is the founder of the Liebherr Group; Hans Liebherr.
Horses
editCurrent
edit- LB Callas Sitte (born 1998), Zangersheide, Mare, sire: Calvaro Z, Owner: Hans Liebherr
- LB Con Grazia CH (born 2003), Mare, sire: Con Spirito R, damsire: Karondo v. Schlösslihof, Owner: Hans Liebherr
Former show horses
edit- LB No Mercy (born 1995), Gelding, sire: Libero H, damsire: Dillenburg, Owner: Hans Liebherr
Successes
edit- Olympic Games:
- 2004: with LB No Mercy - Rank 5 (Team) + Rank 14 (Individual)
- 2008: with LB No Mercy - Rank 3 (Team)
- FEI World Equestrian Games
- 2006, Aachen: Rank 5 (Team) + Rank 11 (Individual)
- European Championships:
- 2005, San Patrignano: Rank 2 (Team) + Rank 2 (Individual)
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Christina Liebherr.
- ^ "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Associated Press. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.