Coby van Baalen
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Jacoba Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn (born April 6, 1957 in Werkhoven
, Utrecht
) is an equestrian
from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven
, Ellen Bontje
, and Arjen Teeuwissen
. In the Individuel Competition Van Baalen finished in fifth position. Her daughter Marlies van Baalen
is also an Olympic equestrian.
Werkhoven
Werkhoven is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Bunnik, and lies about 5 km east of Houten.In 2001, the town of Werkhoven had 1528 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.29 km², and contained 550 residences...
, Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
) is an equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven
Anky van Grunsven
Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda van Grunsven is a Dutch dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero.Van Grunsven has also dominated World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World...
, Ellen Bontje
Ellen Bontje
Petronella Theodora Maria Bontje is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Coby van Baalen, and Arjen Teeuwissen...
, and Arjen Teeuwissen
Arjen Teeuwissen
Arjen Gerald Teeuwissen is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Coby van Baalen.-External links:*...
. In the Individuel Competition Van Baalen finished in fifth position. Her daughter Marlies van Baalen
Marlies van Baalen
Marlies Anne van Baalen is a Dutch Dressage equestrian. She is Coby van Baalen's daughter.Van Baalen represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she finished in 43rd position in the individual rankings...
is also an Olympic equestrian.