Simon Delestre

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Simon Delestre
Simon Delestre mit Napoli du Ry, CSI 5 Hamburg 2012.JPG
Delestre on Napoli du Ry
Personal information
NationalityFlag of France.svg  France
Discipline Show jumping
Born (1981-06-21) 21 June 1981 (age 41)
Metz
Height1.75 m (5.7 ft)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Horse(s)Cauletto, Napoli du Ry, Valentino Velvet, Ciana Z, Queldam Denfer, Ryan des Hayettes, Whisper, Qlassic Bois Margot, Quiness du Mezel, Armani
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aachen Individual jumping
FEI Nations Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 BarcelonaTeam jumping
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara Individual jumping
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara Team jumping
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Almeria Team jumping
European Young Riders Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2000Team jumping
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1999 HicksteadTeam jumping
France Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999Individual jumping
Simon Delestre with Quidman Denfer at Wiesbaden CSIYH* 2015 CSIYH Simon Delestre auf Quidman Denfer 2.jpg
Simon Delestre with Quidman Denfer at Wiesbaden CSIYH* 2015

Simon Delestre (born 21 June 1981) is a French equestrian. His specialty is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team. Delestre ranks twenty-five on the FEI Rolex Ranking List. [1]

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Personal life

Simon Delestre was born 21 June 1981 in Metz, France, the son of Marcel Delestre. [2] His father, a former international rider, got Delestre interested in equestrianism at a young age. [2] Delestre tried many sports as a child, but a pony named Panama du Cassou HN gave him a taste for riding. [2]

Delestre's stables are located in the structure of his parents Marcel and Magalis' home in Solgne. [3]

Recently when asked if he had any hobbies, Delestre said "No time for that." [4]

Career

After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1999, Delestre was crowned the gold medalist at the France Junior Championships and continued that year to win bronze as part of a team in the European Junior Championships. [2] The following year he won the gold medal with his team at the European Championship for Young Riders. [2] Delestre then continued his career in both Pro and Pro Elite races, as well as international events such as the Nations Cup, CSI-5*, and the World Cup Circuit. [2]

In 2011, Delestre was selected to be a reserve rider at the European Championships in Madrid, Spain, where the French team has won three silver medals. [5] The same year, Delestre managed to qualify for the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany, where he ranked sixteenth with Couletto. [6] At the end of 2011, Delestre manages to be in the Top Ten of the FEI Rolex Ranking List, allowing him to participate in the Final Top Ten IJRC of Paris. [7] For that race, he finished eighth on Napoli du Ry. [8] Delestre participated in two World Cup finals, where he got tenth in Stuttgart [9] and fourth in Zurich. [10] However, he failed to qualify for the finals in Hertogensbosch, Netherlands.

Delestre qualified for the 2012 London Olympics on Napoli du Ry, where his coach was Henk Nooren. [4] He finished nineteenth in the individual jumping finals [4] and was part of the French team for team jumping, which came in twelfth. [11]

Delestre is perhaps best known for his prowess in the Mediterranean Games, where he has won two gold medals and one silver, both as part of a team and individually. [2]

Placements

Horses

NameAgeGenderColorBreedSireDamDamsireReferences
Couletto13 yearsStallionGray dappledOldenburgerCouleur RubinPanarinaCaletto [14]
Napoli du Ry12 yearsGeldingChestnutOldenburgerBaloubet du RouetLa DonnaSilvio I [15]
Valentino Velvet11 yearsStallionDark bayWarmbloodC IndoctroRiadne VelvetBurggraaf [16]
Whisper10 yearsMareBlack pangaredWarmbloodGentlemanKiovili DSit This One Out [17]
Qlassic Bois Margot9 yearsStallionBlack pangaredFrench Saddle PonyL'Arc de Triomphe*Bois MargotDecibelle du RocGaloubet A [18]
Quiness du Mezel9 yearsMareChestnutFrench Saddle PonyElan de la Cour*HNÉgée du MezelTenor de Conde*HN [19]
Cap Kennedy Bois Margot9 yearsStallionGreyHolsteinerCassini IIKarina VCantus [20] [21]
Ryan des Hayettes8 yearsStallionChestnutFrench Saddle PonyHugo GesmerayRyonne des Hayettes ZRyon d'Anzex [22]
Stardust Quinhon7 yearsMareDark brown baySelle FrançaisCalvaroLongane QuinhonCabdulla du Tillard [23] [24]
Shere Khan du Banney7 yearsStallionChestnutSelle FrançaisEyken des FontenisFany de St PairPapyrus de Chivre [25] [26]
Ho-Go Van De Padenborre6 yearsStallionBayBelgian WarmbloodDarcoDirka Van De PadenborreChin Chin [27] [28]
Hennessey Van De Padenborre6 yearsMareChestnutBelgian WarmbloodQuidam de RevelDelicieuse Van De PadenborreChin Chin [29] [30]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Delestre, Simon. D'après la biographie de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel. [According to the biography of Simon Delestre on his official website.] (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. Delestre, Simon. D'après la page des écuries de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel [According to the stables page of Simon Delestre on his official website. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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  6. « La coupe pour Ahlmann » [The cut for Ahlmann], Grand Prix Magazine, 1 May 2011 (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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  8. « Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable » [Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable], Grand Prix Magazine, 3 December 2011. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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  13. 2012 Summer Olympics
  14. Delestre, Simon. "Couletto". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  15. Delestre, Simon. "Napoli du Ry". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  16. Delestre, Simon. "Valentino Velvet". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  17. Delestre, Simon. "Whisper". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  18. Delestre, Simon. "Qlassic Bois Margot". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  19. Delestre, Simon. "Quiness du Mezel". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  20. Delestre, Simon. "Cap Kennedy Bois Margot". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  21. "Pedigree of CAP KENNEDY". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  22. Delestre, Simon. "Ryan des Hayettes". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  23. Delestre, Simon. "Stardust Quinhon". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  24. "Pedigree of STARDUST QUINHON". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  25. Delestre, Simon. "Shere Khan du Banney". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  26. "Pedigree of SHERE KHAN DU BANNEY". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  27. Delestre, Simon. "Ho-Go Van De Padenborre". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  28. "Pedigree of HO-GO VAN DE PADENBORRE". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  29. Delestre, Simon. "Hennessey Van De Padenborre". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  30. "Pedigree of HONEYMOON VAN DE PADENBORRE". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.