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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Theodore Samuel Pritzker Vlock |
| Nationality | American & Israeli |
| Citizenship | United States, Israel |
| Born | 14 January 1998 New Haven, CT United States |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Real Estate Developer |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[ citation needed ] |
| Website | www.trdevelop.com |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Show jumping |
Teddy Vlock (born 14 January 1998) is former professional equestrian representing Israel and the United States of America. [1]
Vlock, was one of four riders representing Israel in its Olympic equestrian debut, competing as part of the jumping team and as a jumping individual. He finished 42nd of 73 competitors in the Individual Jumping Competition with his horse Amsterdam 27, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding. [1] [2] [3]
Vlock graduated from Hopkins School in New Haven in 2016. [4] After spending a year competing at the international level of showjumping, he studied at Yale University, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science of Psychology.
While competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival, in Wellington FL, he co-founded T&R Development, a real estate firm with holdings of more than $100 million. In addition to their primary focus of single-family development, T&R operates a property management company, a multi-family portfolio, and consults on equestrian developments.
Vlock is the son of Karen Pritzker, who according to Forbes, [5] is one of the five hundred wealthiest people in the world. [1] [3]
Vlock has been riding horses since approximately 2012. [6] He trains with Irish international show jumper Darragh Kenny. [7] As of July 2022, Vlock has not competed in the sport of showjumping since the Tokyo Olympic Games in August 2021. [8]
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Waldman — alongside fellow riders Ashlee Bond, a US native; Mexican-born Alberto Michan (who twice represented Mexico at the Olympics); and US-born Teddy Vlock — will proudly compete under the Israeli flag.
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