Geir Gulliksen
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Geir Gulliksen is a Norwegian
show jumping
competitor.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, Gulliksen originally won the bronze medal
as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik
, Stein Endresen
, and Tony Andre Hansen
. However the Norwegian team lost its bronze medal and finished tenth following the disqualification of Tony Andre Hansen.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competitor.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Gulliksen originally won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik
Morten Djupvik
Morten Djupvik is a Norwegian show jumping competitor.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Djupvik originally won the bronze medal as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Stein Endresen, Geir Gulliksen, and Tony Andre Hansen...
, Stein Endresen
Stein Endresen
Stein Endresen is a Norwegian show jumping competitor.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Endresen originally won the bronze medal as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik, Geir Gulliksen, and Tony Andre Hansen...
, and Tony Andre Hansen
Tony André Hansen
Tony Andre Hansen is a Norwegian show jumping competitor.-Beijing Olympics Controversy:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Hansen initially won the bronze medal as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik, Stein Endresen, and Geir Gulliksen.However, after...
. However the Norwegian team lost its bronze medal and finished tenth following the disqualification of Tony Andre Hansen.