Ellen Bontje
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Petronella Theodora Maria Bontje (born June 11, 1958 in Hilversum
, Noord-Holland) 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
. In the Individuel Competition Bontje finished in sixth position.
Eight years earlier, at the 1992 Olympic Games
in Barcelona, Spain, Bontje was also a member of the Dutch team that won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Competition. She competed in three Summer Games for her native country, starting at the
1988 Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea.
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, Noord-Holland) 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 Olympic Games
Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 2000 Sydney Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medals:-Event Summary:-Riders:*Imtiaz Anees*David O'Connor *Andrew Hoy*Mark Todd...
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...
, Coby van Baalen
Coby van Baalen
Jacoba Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn 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...
, 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 Bontje finished in sixth position.
Eight years earlier, at the 1992 Olympic Games
Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medals:-Medallists:-References:*...
in Barcelona, Spain, Bontje was also a member of the Dutch team that won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Competition. She competed in three Summer Games for her native country, starting at the
1988 Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea.