Henri Chammartin
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Henri Chammartin (July 30, 1918 – May 30, 2011) was a Swiss
equestrian
and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
.
In 1968, he and fellow equestrian Gustav Fischer
both became the second Swiss sportspersons to compete at five Olympic Games. (The first was middle-distance runner Paul Martin
.) At the Summer Olympics of 1968 made in Mexico City, his last Olympics, won his fifth medal: a bronze medal in team competition, finishing ninth in addition to the individual test.
Following Chammartin's death, the International Equestrian Federation said in a statement that he will be remembered as "a legend in the dressage world" (as reported by Olympic news outlet Around the Rings.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
In 1968, he and fellow equestrian Gustav Fischer
Gustav Fischer (equestrian)
Gustav Fischer was a Swiss equestrian athlete who competed at five Summer Olympic Games, winning a total of five medals...
both became the second Swiss sportspersons to compete at five Olympic Games. (The first was middle-distance runner Paul Martin
Paul Martin (athlete)
Paul Martin was a Swiss athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936....
.) At the Summer Olympics of 1968 made in Mexico City, his last Olympics, won his fifth medal: a bronze medal in team competition, finishing ninth in addition to the individual test.
Following Chammartin's death, the International Equestrian Federation said in a statement that he will be remembered as "a legend in the dressage world" (as reported by Olympic news outlet Around the Rings.