Pius Schwizer (born 13 August 1962) is a Swiss Olympic-level equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
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| Full name | Pius Schwizer | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 1962 Oensingen, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.[1]
In 2012 he competed at his second Olympics.[2]
Horses edit
current:
- Jamaica VIII (born 1997), Selle Français, Mare, Father: Socrate de Chivre, Mother's Father: Kapoc, Owner: Pius Schwizer
- Ulysse (born 1997), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Nonstop, Mother's Father: Jus de Pomme
- Nobless M (born 1998), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Calido I, Mother's Father: Landgraf I, Owner: Pius Schwizer
- Carlina (born 2001), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Carvallo, Mother's Father: Landgraf I
- Calidus van het Asbornveld (born 2002), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Kannan, Mother's Father: Feinschnitt I
former show horses:
- Unique X CH (born 1996), Gelding, Father: Ulysse de Thurin, Mother's Father: Urymate de Sainte-Hermelle
- Koby du Vartellier (born 1998), Selle Français, Gelding, Father: Espoir Breceen, Mother's Father: Hidalgo de Riou
- Loving Dancer (born 1999), Holsteiner horse, Gelding, Father: La Zarras, Mother's Father: Calypso
Successes edit
- Olympic Games:
- 2008: with Nobless M - Rank 3 (Team) + Rank 28. (Individual)
- European Championships:
- 2007, Mannheim: with Nobless M - Rank 4 (Team) + Rank 22 (Individual)
- 2009, Windsor: with Ulysee - Rank 1 (Team) + Rank 35 (Individual)
- World Cup Final:
- 2012, 's-Hertogenbosch: Rank 3 with Ulysse and Carlina
References edit
- ^ "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Associated Press. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
- ^ "Pius Schwizer - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete | London 2012". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
External links edit
- Official website (in German)
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