Alexandra Ledermann (born 14 May 1969) is a French equestrian and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in

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

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

in Atlanta. Ledermann was born in Évreux in 1969. In 1999, she became the first woman to win gold at the

European Show Jumping Championships The FEI European Show Jumping Championships is the European Championship for the equestrian discipline of show jumping. First held in 1957 in Rotterdam, and on an annual basis, it is held every two years, on the years between Olympic Games and Wor ...

. As of 2019, Ledermann and

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (born 26 December 1969) is an American-born German equestrian who competes at the international level in show jumping. Career She grew up riding ponies and had a successful career as a Young Rider, both in equitati ...

of Germany were the only two women to have won this title. Ledermann lends her name to a series of equestrian-themed video games.

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1969 births Living people French female equestrians Olympic equestrians for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Equestrians at the 1996 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics {{France-equestrian-bio-stub