Henrik von Eckermann

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Henrik von Eckermann
Henrik von Eckermann 2024 SIHS.jpg
Eckermann in 2024
Personal information
Full nameHenrik von Eckermann
NationalityFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Discipline Jumping
Born (1981-05-25) 25 May 1981 (age 43)
Nyköping, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team jumping
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Herning Individual jumping
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Herning Team jumping
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Tryon Team jumping
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Milano Team jumping
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Gothenburg Team jumping
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 HerningTeam jumping
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Omaha Individual jumping
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Riyadh Individual jumping
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 OmahaIndividual jumping
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 ParisIndividual jumping

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider. [1] [2] He has competed at four Summer Olympics (in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024). His best individual Olympic placements came in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he won gold in the team and placed 4th in the individual competition.

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Career

Henrik participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016 and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

Family and personal life

Von Eckermann is descended from the noble von Eckermann family.

He married Swiss showjumper Janika Sprunger in 2022. Together they have a son born in 2021. [3] They own stables in Kessel, Netherlands. Von Eckermann was previously based near Bonn, Germany. [4] [5]

Major results

Olympic Games

World Equestrian Games / World Championships

European Championships

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References

  1. "Henrik von Eckermann". Rio2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. "Henrik von Eckermann at FEI". FEI. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  3. "Hubby Henrik Heading to Oslo". FEI.org. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. "Janika SPRUNGER". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  5. "Henrik VON ECKERMANN". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.