Henrik von Eckermann
Eckermann in 2014
Personal information
Full nameHenrik von Eckermann
Nationality Sweden
DisciplineJumping
Born (1981-05-25) 25 May 1981
Nyköping, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam jumping
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 HerningIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2022 HerningTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2018 TryonTeam jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 MilanoTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2017 GothenburgTeam jumping
Bronze medal – third place2013 HerningTeam jumping
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 OmahaIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2017 OmahaIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2018 ParisIndividual jumping

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981 in Nyköping, Sweden) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider.[1][2] He has competed at three Summer Olympics (in 2012, 2016 and 2020). His best individual Olympic placements came in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he won gold in the team and placed 4th in the individual competition.

Henrik participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016 and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

References

  1. ↑ "Henrik von Eckermann". Rio2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Henrik von Eckermann at FEI". FEI. Retrieved September 16, 2016.


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