Piia Pantsu
Piia Pantsu (born March 29, 1971 Varkaus, Finland) is a Finnish equestrian rider. She competes in three-day eventing and in show jumping competitions. She is married to Fredrik Jönsson who was the son of her trainer, Jan Jönsson.[1]
Although she never achieved a medal she is remembered as a sole Finnish equestrian at the Olympics. She would have been at Athens but an injury to her horse prevented it.[2]
Horses
Cyna (born 1983, died 2007), Ypäjä Karuso (born 1993), Ypäjä Uppercut (born 1989), Oazis (born 1996), Ypäjä Kolombia (born 1998)
Achievements & Competitions
(eventing championships)
| Competition | Place | Year | Horse | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | The Hague | 1994 | Cyna | 5. |
| European Championship | Rome | 1995 | Cyna | 4. |
| European Championship | Burghley | 1997 | Cyna | stopped in second event |
| World Championship | Rooma | 1998 | Uppercut | 9. |
| European Championship | Luhmühlen | 1999 | Uppercut | 4. |
| Olympics | Sydney | 2000 | Uppercut | disqualification in second event |
| European Championship | Pau | 2001 | Ypäjä Karuso | 17. |
| World Championship | Jerez | 2002 | Ypäjä Karuso | 3. |
| Badminton Horse Trials | Gloucestershire, England | 2003 | Ypäjä Karuso | 2. |
| European Championship | Blenheim | 2005 | Ypäjä Karuso | 6. |
| World Cup Final | Malmö | 2005 | Ypäjä Karuso | 3. |
| World Championship | Aachen | 2006 | Ypäjä Karuso | stopped in second event |
| Finland Championship | Kerava, Finland | 2007 | Ypäjä Karuso | 1. |
References
- ^ Meet Pia Pantsu, 4 August 2004, Horse and Hound, Retrieved 28 March 2016
- ^ Field Rider Elmo Jankara went abroad at the age of 16 - now the sight of the Rio Olympics, 28 March 2016, In Finnish, yle.fi, Retrieved 28 March 2016