Niklaus Schurtenberger
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bronze | 2008 | Show jumping, team (with cantus ) |
Niklaus Schurtenberger (born February 7, 1968 ) is a Swiss show jumper .
Career
Schurtenberger grew up on a farm near Bern, where he came into contact with horses very early on.
In the recruit school he was trained as a rider, but according to his own statements he did not like military riding.
After several years of hiking, including in Germany, the 22-year-old founded his own riding school in Burgdorf . After moving to Lyss a few years later, Schurtenberger concentrated on his professional career.
Private
Schurtenberger is single and has a son.
successes
Championships and World Cup
- Olympic games
- 2008 : 3rd place with the team
Others (selection)
- 2004: 1st place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSIO Buenos Aires, 1st place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSIO Podeprady, 1st place in the Nations Cup with Corranda PMS at the CSIO Ypäyä, 1st place in the Grand Prix with Corranda PMS at the CSI Pontederra, 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Corranda PMS at the CSIO Kecskemét, 2nd place in the Nations Cup with LB Pompidu at the CSIO Bratislava, 3rd place in the Nations Cup with Corranda PMS at the CSIO Athens, 3rd place in the Grand Pris with Cantus at the CSIO Ascona, 4 Place in the Grand Prix with Corranda PMS at the CSI-W Moscow
- 2005: 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Cabriela Z at the CSI ** Neuendorf, 2nd place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSI *** Pontederra, 2nd place in the Grand Prix with Cantus CSIO ***** La Baule, 5. Place in the Nations Cup with Cantus
- 2006: 1st place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSIO ***** Rotterdam, 3rd place in the Grand Prix with Kuno at the CSI *** Humlikon, 4th place in the Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSIO ***** Aachen, 4. Place Nations Cup with Cantus at the CSIO ***** La Baule, 10th place individual with Cantus / 5th place team with Cantus at WEG Aachen, Cantus was voted Jumper of the Year again
- 2007: 2nd place Nations Cup with Cantus at CSIO ***** Rotterdam, 3rd place Nations Cup with Cantus at CSIO ***** La Baule
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SURNAME | Schurtenberger, Niklaus |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss show jumper |
DATE OF BIRTH | 7th February 1968 |