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Alberto Michán

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Alberto Michán
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Michán Halbinger
NationalityIsrael (since 2018)
Mexico (until 2017)
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 45)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Horse(s)Chinobampo Lavita, Rosalia la Silla
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Team Jumping
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Salvador Jumping Speed

Alberto Michán Halbinger (born 2 December 1978) is an Israeli-Mexican Olympic horse rider. Born in Mexico, he competes for Israel.[1] He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]

Biography

Michan was born in Mexico; his family comes from Israel.[3]

He was a finalist at the FEI World Cup Jumping in 2006 and 2007.[4]

He competed in the 2006 and 2014 World Equestrian Games.[2][4]

He competed for Mexico at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, both in individual jumping (coming in 29th) and in team jumping (coming in 8th).[5]

He earned a bronze medal in Team Jumping at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[4]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he tied with Scott Brash and Nick Skelton, both of the team-gold medal-winning United Kingdom, for 5th in individual jumping. He was part of the Mexican team for team jumping, which finished in fifth place.[2]

He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Alberto Michan moves on to represent Israel". 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Showjumping, www worldofshowjumping com, World of. "Alberto Michan moves on to represent Israel | World of Showjumping". www.worldofshowjumping.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Alberto Michan has changed nationality and joined the Israeli team". www.horseshowjumping.tv.
  4. ^ a b c News, Jumper (5 January 2018). "Alberto Michan Riding for Israel Now". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Michán". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2012.