1998 FEI World Equestrian Games

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1998 FEI World Equestrian Games
1998 FEI WEG logo.jpg
Host city Rome, Italy
Nations42
Events11 in 5 disciplines
Opening1 October 1998 (1998-10-01)
Closing11 October 1998 (1998-10-11)
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The 1998 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Rome, Italy from 1 to 11 October 1998. They were the 3rd edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.

Contents

Events

11 events in 5 disciplines were held in Rome.

Dressage Driving Eventing Jumping Vaulting
Individual Individual Individual Individual Individual Female
Individual Male
Team Team Team Team Team

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual dressage
details
Isabell Werth on Gigolo
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty 47
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Team dressage
details
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Isabell Werth on Gigolo
Karin Rehbein on Donerhall
Nadine Capellmann on Gracioso
Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
Coby van Baalen on Ferro
Ellen Bontje on Silvano
Gonnelien Rothenberger on Dondolo
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Louise Nathhorst on Walk On Top
Ulla Håkansson on Bobby
Annette Solmell on Strauss
Jan Brink on Bjorsell's Fontana
Individual driving
details
Ulrich Werner
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Michael Freund
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ton Monhemius
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Team driving
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Ton Monhemius
Ijsbrand Chardon
Harry de Ruyter
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Michael Freund
Christoph Sandmann
Helmet Rolfes
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Jan-Erik Pahlsson
Fredrik Persson
Tomas Eriksson
Individual eventing
details
Blyth Tait on Ready Teddy
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mark Todd on Broadcast News
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Paula Törnqvist on Monaghan
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Team eventing
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)
Blyth Tait on Ready Teddy
Mark Todd on Broadcast News
Vaughn Jefferis on Bounce
Sally Clark on Squirrel Hill
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Marie-Christine Duroy on Summer Song
Rodolphe Scherer on Bambi de Brière
Jean-Lou Bigot on Twist de la Beige
Philippe Mull on Viens du Frêne
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
David O'Connor on Giltedge
Kerry Milikin on Out and About
Bruce Davidson Sr on Heyday
Karen O'Connor on Prince Panache
Individual jumping
details
Rodrigo Pessoa on Gandini Lianos
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines
Flag of France.svg  France
Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Jolly
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Team jumping
details
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Lars Nieberg on Loro Piana Esprit
Markus Beerbaum on Lady Weingard
Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Jolly
Ludger Beerbaum on P.S. Priamos
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Alexandra Ledermann on Rochet
Roger-Yves Bost on Airborne Montecillo
Eric Navet on Atout d'Isigny
Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Diane Lampard on Abbervail Dream
Geoff Billington on It's Otto
Nick Skelton on Hopes are H.
John Whitaker on Heyman
Men's vaulting
details
Devon Maitozo on Whisky
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Matthias Lang on Quitus du Madon
Flag of France.svg  France
Henrik Ossenbrink on Panjano
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Women's vaulting
details
Nadia Zülow on Rainbow
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kerith Lemon on Pasio
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Janine Oswald on Rainbow
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Squad vaulting
details
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)

Medal count

  *   Host nation (Italy)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)52411
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)2103
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1214
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)1124
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)1102
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)1001
7Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0404
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)0033
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)0011
Totals (9 entries)11111133

Officials

Appointment of (Olympic disciplines) officials is as follows: [1]

Dressage

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References

  1. "World Equestrian Games 1998" (PDF). Fei.org. 2 November 1998.