Ulrich Kirchhoff
Encyclopedia
Ulrich Kirchhoff is a German
show jumping
champion, Olympic champion from 1996.
in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping. At the same Olympics he also received a gold medal in Team jumping, together with Franke Sloothaak
, Lars Nieberg
and Ludger Beerbaum
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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...
champion, Olympic champion from 1996.
Olympic Record
Kirchhoff participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping. At the same Olympics he also received a gold medal in Team jumping, together with Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:...
, Lars Nieberg
Lars Nieberg
Lars Nieberg is a German equestrian. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping competition.-Olympic Record:...
and Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions....
.