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{{short description|Swedish horse rider}}
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|image = Patrik Kittel - GP WDM Munich 2013.jpg
|image = Patrik Kittel, 2018 (DSC 5698).jpg
|caption = Patrik Kittel with ''Toy Story'' at WDM Final 2013 in Munich
|caption = Patrik Kittel (2018)
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1976|6|10}}
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|birth_place=[[Österåker]], [[Sweden]]
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{{MedalCompetition|[[European Dressage Championship|European Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[European Dressage Championship|European Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 European Dressage Championship|2011 Rotterdam]]|Freestyle dressage}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 European Dressage Championship|2011 Rotterdam]]|Freestyle dressage}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2017 FEI European Championships|2017 Gothenburg]]|Team dressage}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 FEI European Championships|2019 Rotterdam]]|Team dressage}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Dressage World Cup|World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Dressage World Cup|2024 Riyadh]]|Individual dressage}}
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'''Patrik Kittel''' (born 10 June 1976 in [[Österåker]], [[Sweden]]) is a Swedish horse rider. He was born in [[Stockholm]]. He competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where he placed fourth in [[Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Patrik Kittel |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/patrik-kittel-1.html |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] he competed in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]] events and qualified for the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage|Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle]], finishing 14th.<ref>http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kittel-patrik-1029202/</ref>
'''Patrik Kittel''' (born 10 June 1976 in [[Österåker]], [[Sweden]]) is a Swedish horse rider. He was born in [[Stockholm]]. He competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where he placed fourth in [[Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Patrik Kittel |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/patrik-kittel-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203236/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/patrik-kittel-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] he competed in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]] events and qualified for the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage|Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle]], finishing 14th.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kittel-patrik-1029202/ |title=Patrik Kittel - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete &#124; London 2012 |accessdate=2013-04-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501225344/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kittel-patrik-1029202/ |archivedate=2013-05-01 }}</ref>


==Controversy==
He is married to Australian dressage rider [[Lyndal Oatley]].
The practice of [[rollkur]] or hyperflexion of the horse's neck has been banned by the world governing body, the [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports]] (FEI), following the release of video of Swedish dressage rider Patrik Kittel using rollkur during warm up at a competition in Denmark, where the horse's tongue appeared to turn blue as a result of the manoeuvre.<ref name=tol1>{{cite news|work=The Times|title=Public outcry brings ban on controversial equestrian warm-up|last=MacArthur|first=Jenny|date=2010-02-10|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article7021298.ece|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603160041/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article7021298.ece|archivedate=2010-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=Horse and Hound|last=Butcher|first=Abigail|title=Rollkur row under discussion by FEI|date=2009-11-12|url=http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/388/291767.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911211606/http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/388/291767.html|archivedate=2010-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=Horse and Hound|title="I've had hate mail" days dressage rider at centre of blue tongue row|date=2009-11-06|url=http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/386/291500.html}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to Australian dressage rider [[Lyndal Oatley]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Eugenie |date=23 March 2022 |title=Lyndal Oatley’s German fairytale |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/lyndal-oatley-s-german-fairytale-20220311-p5a3s8 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[Australian Financial Review]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 24 April 2024

Patrik Kittel
Patrik Kittel (2018)
Personal information
Born (1976-06-10) 10 June 1976 (age 47)
Österåker, Sweden
SpouseLyndal Oatley
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Rotterdam Freestyle dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gothenburg Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Rotterdam Team dressage
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Riyadh Individual dressage

Patrik Kittel (born 10 June 1976 in Österåker, Sweden) is a Swedish horse rider. He was born in Stockholm. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he placed fourth in team dressage.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the team dressage events and qualified for the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle, finishing 14th.[2]

Controversy[edit]

The practice of rollkur or hyperflexion of the horse's neck has been banned by the world governing body, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), following the release of video of Swedish dressage rider Patrik Kittel using rollkur during warm up at a competition in Denmark, where the horse's tongue appeared to turn blue as a result of the manoeuvre.[3][4][5]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Australian dressage rider Lyndal Oatley.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Patrik Kittel". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Patrik Kittel - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete | London 2012". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  3. ^ MacArthur, Jenny (2010-02-10). "Public outcry brings ban on controversial equestrian warm-up". The Times. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03.
  4. ^ Butcher, Abigail (2009-11-12). "Rollkur row under discussion by FEI". Horse and Hound. Archived from the original on 2010-09-11.
  5. ^ ""I've had hate mail" days dressage rider at centre of blue tongue row". Horse and Hound. 2009-11-06.
  6. ^ Kelly, Eugenie (23 March 2022). "Lyndal Oatley's German fairytale". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 9 February 2024.