Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage

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Individual dressage
at the Games of the V Olympiad
Date15 July
Competitors21 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Carl Bonde Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Silver medal icon.svg Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bronze medal icon.svg Hans von Blixen-Finecke Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1920  

The individual dressage was an equestrian event held as part of the Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The Swedish team dominated the event, taking all three medals and having all six riders place within the top eight. [1]

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Results

PlaceRider and HorseTotal
Final
Med 1.png Flag of Sweden.svg  Carl Bonde and Emperor (SWE)15
Med 2.png Flag of Sweden.svg  Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern and Neptun (SWE)21
Med 3.png Flag of Sweden.svg  Hans von Blixen-Finecke and Maggie (SWE)32
4Flag of the German Empire.svg  Friedrich von Oesterley and Condor (GER)36
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Carl Rosenblad and Miss Hastings (SWE)43
6Flag of Sweden.svg  Oscar af Ström and Irish Lass (SWE)47
7Flag of the German Empire.svg  Felix Bürkner and King (GER)51
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Carl Kruckenberg and Kartusch (SWE)51
9Flag of Russia.svg  Mikhail Yekimov and Tritonych (RU1)62
10Flag of France.svg  Gaston Seigner and Dignité (FRA)73
11Flag of the German Empire.svg  Andreas von Flotow and Senta (GER)77
12Flag of the German Empire.svg  Carl von Moers and New Bank (GER)83
13US flag 48 stars.svg  Guy Henry and Chiswell (USA)93
14Flag of France.svg  Jacques Cariou and Mignon (FRA)94
15Flag of Norway.svg  Jens Falkenberg and King (NOR)103
16Flag of Denmark.svg  Rudolf Keyper and Kinley Princess (DEN)111
17Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gaston de Trannoy and Capricieux (BEL)117
18Flag of Denmark.svg  Carl Saunte and Streg (DEN)120
19Flag of France.svg  Pierre Dufour d'Astafort and Castibalza (FRA)123
20US flag 48 stars.svg  John Montgomery and Deceive (USA)130
21Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Emmanuel de Blommaert and Clonmore (BEL)135

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