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Equestrian Events At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Equestrian at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by six events. All of them, with the exception of the Individual Jumping Grand Prix, were held in the Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex, which is situated in the Bitsa Forest Park (southern part of Moscow). Individual Jumping Grand Prix was held in the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki (south-western part of Moscow). Due to the US-led boycott, only eleven nations competed in the equestrian events: Austria, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Finland, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and the USSR. Therefore, none of the top riders in the world competed, including the Italian eventing team and the current European champion in dressage, Austrian Sissy Theurer. India also sent an eventing team, but all four of its riders were eliminated. Team dressage event featured only four countries, guaranteeing three of them a medal (the Russians won gold). Overall, there were 68 entries from 11 nations in the equest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Theurer
Elisabeth "Sissy" Theurer (born 20 September 1956) is an equestrian from Austria, now known as Elisabeth Max-Theurer after marriage. Biography She began horse riding at age 10. In 1968 she met Hans Max, a riding instructor, in cooperation with whom she achieved her main results and whom she married fifteen years later. In 1973 she received ''Mon Cherie'', a gray horse, as a bonus while buying another one. Mon Cherie's first steps were rather disappointing, but after consequent and persistent work he became very skillful, famous for his piaffe- passage tour and pirouettes. At the 1979 European Dressage Championships in Aarhus Theurer with ''Mon Cherie'' won the gold medal. A year later on Mon Cherie she became an Olympic champion. Various international successes followed. On another horse, ''Acapulco'', she participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics and came in 11th. After breaks for the birth of her daughter Victoria (in 1985) and son Johannes (in 1987), Theurer returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Kovshov
Yuri Aleksandrovich Kovshov (russian: Юрий Александрович Ковшов; born 5 September 1951) is a former Ukrainian Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He was born in Kushka, Turkmen SSR, and was affiliated with VDFSO Kiev. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ... in Moscow, and received a silver medal in individual dressage. His grandson Maksim took part at several dressage championships in the early 2010s. References External links * 1951 births Living people People from Mary Region Soviet male equestrians Ukrainian male equestrians Ukrainian dressage riders Olympic equestrians of the Soviet Union Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valery Volkov
Valery Yakovlevich Volkov (russian: Валерий Яковлевич Волков; born 26 July 1947, in Yaroslavl) is a former Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ... in Moscow. References 1947 births Living people Russian male equestrians Soviet male equestrians Olympic equestrians for the Soviet Union Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Event riders Olympic medalists in equestrian Sportspeople from Yaroslavl Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics {{Russia-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Salnikov
Yuri Salnikov (born 6 June 1950) is a former Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in ''eventing'' at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million .... References 1950 births Living people Russian male equestrians Soviet male equestrians Olympic equestrians for the Soviet Union Equestrians at the 1976 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Event riders Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics {{Russia-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Blinov (equestrian)
Aleksandr Ivanovich Blinov (19 August 1954 – 9 February 2021) was a Russian Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion, born in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ... in Moscow. Death His daughter was in contact with Blinov by telephone on February 9, 2021. He planned to take the bus from Andreyevskoye to Mozhaisk to visit the bank. In the evening, his daughter could not get in contact with him and he was reported missing. Blinov's body was found three weeks later on March 2, 2021. On the evening of February 9, he appears to have been dropped off by a taxi 500m from his house. The taxi couldn't get any closer due to snow. References External links * 1954 births 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Roman
Federico Roman (born 29 July 1952) is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. Biography Federico Roman won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a silver medal in ''team eventing'' at the same Olympics. He participated also to 1976 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of Mauro Roman. His sons Luca and Pietro competed together at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olympic results See also * Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics Italy competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Italy competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 159 competitors, 121 men and 38 women, to ... References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Roman, Federico Euro 1952 births Living people Italian male equestrians Italian event riders Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petre Rosca
Petre is a surname and given name derived from Peter. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Petre * Charles Petre Eyre (1817–1902), English Roman Catholic prelate * Ion Petre Stoican (circa 1930–1990), Romanian violinist * Marian Petre Miluț (born 1955), Romanian politician, engineer and businessman * Petre Andrei (1891–1940), Romanian sociologist * Petre Antonescu (1873–1965), Romanian architect * Petre S. Aurelian (1833–1909), Romanian politician * Petre Cameniță (1889–1962), Romanian general during World War II * Petre P. Carp (1837–1919), Romanian conservative politician and literary critic * Petre Crowder (1919–1999), British Conservative politician and barrister * Petre Dulfu (1856–1953), Romanian poet * Petre Dumitrescu (1882–1950), Romanian general during World War II * Petre Gruzinsky (1920–1984), Georgian poet * Petre Ispirescu (1830–1887), Romanian printer and publicist * Petre Mais (1885–1975), English wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumitru Veliku
Dumitru Velicu (26 October 1930 – 1997) was a Romanian equestrian and Olympic medalist. He was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea. He competed in dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, where he won a bronze medal with the Romanian team, along with Anghelache Donescu and Petre Roşca Petre is a surname and given name derived from Peter. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Petre * Charles Petre Eyre (1817–1902), English Roman Catholic prelate * Ion Petre Stoican (circa 1930–1990), Romanian vio .... He placed twelfth in individual dressage at the 1980 Olympics. References External links * 1930 births 1997 deaths Sportspeople from Râmnicu Vâlcea Romanian male equestrians Romanian dressage riders Olympic equestrians of Romania Olympic bronze medalists for Romania Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics {{Romania-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anghelache Donescu
Anghelache Donescu (born 18 October 1945) is a Romanian equestrian and Olympic medalist. He was born in Bucharest. He competed in dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, where he won a bronze medal with the Romanian team, along with Petre Roșca and Dumitru Velicu Dumitru Velicu (26 October 1930 – 1997) was a Romanian equestrian and Olympic medalist. He was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea. He competed in dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, where he won a bronze medal with the Romanian team .... He also placed sixth in individual dressage at the 1980 Olympics. References External links * 1945 births Living people Sportspeople from Bucharest Romanian male equestrians Romanian dressage riders Olympic equestrians of Romania Olympic bronze medalists for Romania Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics 20th-century Romanian people {{Romania-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gheorghi Gadjev
Georgi Gadzhev ( bg, Георги Гаджев; born 8 June 1941) is a Bulgarian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ..., winning a silver medal in the team dressage event. References External links * 1941 births Living people Bulgarian male equestrians Bulgarian dressage riders Olympic equestrians for Bulgaria Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics 20th-century Bulgarian people {{Bulgaria-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svetoslav Ivanov (equestrian)
Svetoslav Ivanov ( bg, Светослав Иванов, born 16 December 1951) is a Bulgarian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ..., winning a silver medal in the team dressage event. References External links * 1951 births Living people Bulgarian male equestrians Bulgarian dressage riders Olympic equestrians for Bulgaria Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics 20th-century Bulgarian people {{Bulgaria-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Mandajiev
Petar Mandajiev ( bg, Петър Мандаджиев; 6 November 1929 – 2008) was a Bulgarian equestrian and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ... in Moscow. References External links * 1929 births 2008 deaths Bulgarian male equestrians Bulgarian dressage riders Olympic equestrians for Bulgaria Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics 20th-century Bulgarian people {{Bulgaria-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
