| Kim Emmen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kim Emmen |
| Nationality |  Netherlands |
| Discipline | Jumping |
| Born | 21 March 1995 Oosterhout, Netherlands |
Kim Emmen (born 21 March 1995 in Oosterhout, Netherlands) is a Dutch Olympic show jumping rider. [1]
She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where he placed 4th in the team and 23rd in the individual competition. [2] She was also part of the Dutch team at the 2023 Show-Jumping European Championships in Milan, Italy. [3]
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