Isaac Kitts
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Isaac Leonard Kitts (January 15, 1896 – April 1, 1953) was an American
horse rider
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1932 he and his horse American Lady won the bronze medal as member of the American dressage
team in the team dressage competition after finishing sixth in the individual dressage event
.
Four years later he and his horse American Lady finished ninth as part of the American dressage team in the team dressage competition
after finishing 25th in the individual dressage event
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1932 he and his horse American Lady won the bronze medal as member of the American dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
team in the team dressage competition after finishing sixth in the individual dressage event
Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games included Dressage , Eventing , and Show Jumping . The competitions were held from August 10, 1932 to August 14, 1932....
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Four years later he and his horse American Lady finished ninth as part of the American dressage team in the team dressage competition
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
after finishing 25th in the individual dressage event
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
.