Pénélope Leprevost (born 1 August 1980) is a French
equestrian who competes in the sport of
show jumping
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...
. At the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, Leprevost placed 12th with the French team on ''
Mylord Carthago*HN''. She won a team gold medal at the
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
.
Personal life
Leprevost started competing in horse riding at the age of six. She boards her horses at a stable near Lisieux, and owns the company ''Penelope Boutique'', which specializes in horse tack and equestrian supplies. She is a single mother, and her parents moved next to her home to help to raise her daughter Eden Blin Lebreton when her mother is away on competitions.
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International Championship Results
See also
* Flora de Mariposa
References
1980 births
Living people
Equestrians at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics
French female equestrians
French show jumping riders
Olympic equestrians for France
Sportspeople from Rouen
Olympic gold medalists for France
Olympic medalists in equestrian
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Equestrians at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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