Leopold van Asten
Encyclopedia
Leopold Leonardus Petronella ("Leopold") van Asten (born October 19, 1976 in Venray
) is a Dutch
show jumping
equestrian
.
Van Asten represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics
where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder
, Wim Schröder
and Gert-Jan Bruggink
. As an individual, on his horse 'Joel', Van Asten reached the final where he ended on the 30th position. With the Dutch show jumping team he finished fourth with a total of 24 penalty points.
Venray
Venray is a municipality and a town in Limburg, Netherlands, 115 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam. Venray has about 43,000 inhabitants.- Population centres :...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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...
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
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Van Asten represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder
Gerco Schröder
Gerco Bernardus Schröder is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Gerco Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event alongside Wim Schröder, Leopold van Asten and Gert-Jan Bruggink...
, Wim Schröder
Wim Schröder
Wilhelmus Gerardus Schröder is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Wim Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Leopold van Asten and Gert-Jan Bruggink...
and Gert-Jan Bruggink
Gert-Jan Bruggink
Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten...
. As an individual, on his horse 'Joel', Van Asten reached the final where he ended on the 30th position. With the Dutch show jumping team he finished fourth with a total of 24 penalty points.