Arjen Gerald Teeuwissen (born March 29, 1971) is an

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from the

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, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the

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. He did so alongside

Anky van Grunsven Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda "Anky" van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968) is a Dutch dressage champion who is the only rider to record three successive Olympic wins in the same event. Along with her ...

Ellen Bontje Petronella Theodora Maria "Ellen" Bontje (born 11 June 1958 in Hilversum, North Holland) is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She did so alo ...

, and Coby van Baalen. Teeuwissen was one of eight

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, who were also equestrians at the 2000 Olympic Games.The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics
At the medal ceremony of the team dressage, the three men of the twelve who were awarded medals were all

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men, Robert Dover and

Guenter Seidel Guenter Seidel (born 23 September 1960) is an American equestrian. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, but represents the United States after moving to the country in 1985. He won a bronze medal in team dressage at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atla ...

(both USA, bronze) and Teeuwissen.

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