Michael Matz (show jumper)
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 Michael Matz (2016) |
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| silver | 1996 Atlanta | Show jumping (team), with Rhum IV |
Michael Ray Matz (born January 23, 1951 in Collegeville , Pennsylvania ) is an American show jumper .
In 1976 , 1992 and 1996 he started at the Olympic Games , in 1996 he won the silver medal with the team in Atlanta .
On April 1, 2006, he was inducted into the United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame .
He lives in Wellington , Florida .
successes
- Olympic silver with the team in 1996
- 4 × gold, 4 × bronze at the Pan American Games
- World Cup team gold 1986 in Aachen
- World Cup bronze in singles and with the team in 1978
- 6 × American champion
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| SURNAME | Matz, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Matz, Michael Ray (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American show jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Collegeville , Pennsylvania |