Hermann Schridde

Herrmann Schridde on "Ilona" at the CHIO Rotterdam 1962

Hermann Schridde (born July 3, 1937 in Celle ; † May 18, 1985 in Meißendorf near Winsen / Aller ) was a German show jumper .

His most successful period as a rider was in the 1960s. At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964 , he became Olympic champion in show jumping with the German team and won the silver medal in the individual. In 1965 he became the European Lecturer in Aachen . At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City , he won bronze with the team.

On December 11, 1964, he was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf for his sporting achievements .

After his time as a rider he became a national trainer for show jumping. He held this office until his death in a plane crash in 1985.

literature

• Hermann Schridde . In: Der Spiegel . No. 22 , 1985 ( online - May 27, 1985 ).

Web links

Commons : Hermann Schridde  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sports report of the Federal Government of September 29, 1973 to the Bundestag - Printed matter 7/1040 - page 71