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Equestrian At The 1936 Summer Olympics – Individual Eventing
The individual eventing in equestrian at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin was held on the May Field (dressage), in Döberitz (cross-country), and at the Olympiastadion (jumping) from 13 to 16 August. Of the 50 horse and rider pairs to begin the competition, only 27 finished.Official Report, p. 895 Three horses died during the competition.Official Report, p. 893 The fourth jump was a relatively novel obstacle: a jump over a hurdle into a pond.Official Report, p. 899 Of the 46 pairs remaining by that point in the competition, 28 had a fall of the horse or the rider at that obstacle. This included one of the equine fatalities, the American horse Slippery Slim.Official Report, p. 901 The International Equestrian Federation The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports. The FEI headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. An FEI code of conduct protects the welfare of the horses from physical abu ... subseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallgow-Döberitz
Dallgow-Döberitz is a municipality in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, Germany. Geography It consists of the villages of Dallgow-Döberitz, Rohrbeck and Seeburg. To the east it shares border with the Spandau borough of Berlin. Neighbouring Brandenburg municipalities are Falkensee in the north and Wustermark in the west. In the south is the large former proving ground ''Döberitzer Heide'', now mainly a nature reserve governed by the Heinz Sielmann Foundation. Districts of Dallgow-Döberitz * Dallgow (with Neu-Döberitz) * Rohrbeck * Seeburg History The Imperial German Army established a proving ground in 1894 around the village of ''Döberitz'', which had to be abandoned by its inhabitants. Its pioneering airfield was, in late 1915, the place where the world's first practical all-metal aircraft, the Junkers J 1, made its pioneering flights. During the 1936 Summer Olympics in neighboring Berlin, it hosted the riding part of the modern pentathlon and part of the eq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Saint Cyr
Henri Julius Reverony Saint Cyr (15 March 1902 – 27 July 1979) was a Swedish officer and equestrian. Competing in five consecutive Olympics, he won two gold medals in dressage in 1952, and two gold medals in 1956. Early life Saint Cyr was born on 15 March 1902 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Lieutenant Esaias Saint Cyr and his wife Tyra (née Andersson). Military career Saint Cyr was commissioned as an officer in Svea Artillery Regiment (A 1) with the rank of ''Fänrik'' in 1924. He attended the Artillery and Engineering College from 1926 to 1928 when he was promoted to Lieutenant. Saint Cyr then attended the Army Riding School from 1928 to 1929, from 1931 to 1932 and from 1934 to 1936. He served as a teacher at the Army Riding School from 1936 to 1940 and he was promoted to Captain in 1938. Saint Cyr became Major in 1944 and attended the Cavalry School in France from 1948 to 1950. He was placed in the reserve in 1957. Sports career He competed at five consecutive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Erik Leschly
Niels Erik Leschly (23 February 1910 – 2 November 1986) was a Danish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References 1910 births 1986 deaths Danish male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Denmark Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Copenhagen People from Gentofte Municipality Sportspeople from the Capital Region of Denmark {{Denmark-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
István Visy
István Visy (1 August 1906 – 6 March 2000) was a Hungarian equestrianism, equestrian. He competed in Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics, two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1906 births 2000 deaths Hungarian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Hungary Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics People from Dombóvár Sportspeople from Tolna County {{Hungary-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantin Zahei
Constantin Zahei (10 September 1903 – 1996) was a Romanian equestrian. He competed in the individual eventing at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References External links * 1903 births 1996 deaths Romanian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Romania Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Sibiu {{Romania-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Chiantia
Giuseppe Chiantia (1 January 1893 – 10 April 1971) was an Italian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References 1893 births 1971 deaths Italian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Italy Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics People from Riesi Sportspeople from the Province of Caltanissetta {{Italy-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdzisław Kawecki
Zdzisław Szczęsny Kawecki-Gozdawa (May 21, 1902 in Husiatyn – April 1940 in Katyn) was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his horse ''Bambino'' won the silver medal as part of the Polish eventing team, after finishing 18th in the individual eventing competition. Kawecki was killed by Soviet forces in the Katyn massacre The Katyn massacre, "Katyń crime"; russian: link=yes, Катынская резня ''Katynskaya reznya'', "Katyn massacre", or russian: link=no, Катынский расстрел, ''Katynsky rasstrel'', "Katyn execution" was a series of m ... in April 1940, aged 37. References External linksprofile 1902 births 1940 deaths People from Husiatyn Polish male equestrians Event riders Olympic equestrians of Poland Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Poland Katyn massacre victims Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Polish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Willems
John Murphy Willems (December 24, 1901 – September 14, 1976) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also an officer in the United States Army and served during World War II, eventually attaining the rank of brigadier general. From 1955 to 1956 he commanded the 3rd Armored Division. Biography John Willems was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on December 24, 1901. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1925. He died in San Diego on September 14, 1976, and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is a federal military cemetery in the city of San Diego, California. It is located on the grounds of the former Army coastal artillery station Fort Rosecrans and is administered by the United States Department o .... References External linksGenerals of World War II* 1901 births 1976 deaths American male equestrians Olympic equestrians for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz
Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz (30 July 1898 in Janopol, Ryki County – 18 June 1990 in Warsaw) was a Polish Major of the Cavalry and horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his horse ''Arlekin III'' (translated as ''Harlequin III'' in English) won the silver medal as part of the Polish eventing team, after finishing 15th in the individual eventing competition. Leliwa-Roycewicz was a career officer of the Cavalry of the Polish Army. He fought in the September Campaign of World War II. After Polish defeat he joined the Home Army and later commanded one of the battalions during the Warsaw Uprising. After the war he was a victim of a communist show trial, sentenced for 6 years as a political prisoner of the communist regime. at the |
Mario Mylius
Mario Mylius (21 October 1912 – 13 January 1980) was a Swiss equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References 1912 births 1980 deaths Swiss male equestrians Olympic equestrians of Switzerland Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Swiss people {{Switzerland-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiaan Tonnet
Christiaan Tonnet (23 February 1902 – 14 November 1946) was a Dutch equestrian and modern pentathlete. He competed in the pentathlon at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and in the equestrian events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References External links * 1902 births 1946 deaths Dutch male equestrians Dutch male modern pentathletes Olympic equestrians of the Netherlands Olympic modern pentathletes of the Netherlands Modern pentathletes at the 1924 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1928 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from The Hague {{Netherlands-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Lippert
__NOTOC__ Rudolf Lippert (29 October 1900 – 1 April 1945) was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. In 1936 he and his horse ''Fasan'' won the gold medal as part of the German eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing competition. Awards * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as ''Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish ...'' and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31Scherzer 2007, p. 510. References Citations Bibliography * External linksRolf Lippert- Profile on DatabaseOlympic.com 1900 births 1945 deaths Sportspeople from Leipzig German event riders Olympic equestria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
