Henrik von Eckermann

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Henrik von Eckermann
Eckermann in 2014
Personal information
Full nameHenrik von Eckermann
Nationality Sweden
DisciplineJumping
Born (1981-05-25) 25 May 1981 (age 43)
Nyköping, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tryon Team jumping
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gothenburg Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Herning Team jumping
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Omaha Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Paris Individual jumping

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981 in Nyköping, Sweden) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider.[1][2] He competed at two Summer Olympics (in 2012 and 2016). His best Olympic placements came in 2012 when he finished 6th in the team and 23rd in the individual competition.

Henrik participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016 and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

References

  1. ^ "Henrik von Eckermann". Rio2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Henrik von Eckermann at FEI". FEI. Retrieved September 16, 2016.