Matthias Alexander Rath (born 2 August 1984) is a German

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rider. Representing Germany, he competed at the

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and at three

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(in 2009, 2011 and 2015). Altogether, Rath has won four team medals at various championships (one silver and three bronze). Meanwhile, his best individual championship result is 4th place in freestyle dressage at the

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, where he rode the famous stallion

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. He also competed at the 2010 edition of

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finals in

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where he finished 8th.

References

Living people 1984 births German male equestrians German dressage riders {{Germany-equestrian-bio-stub