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Klaus Balkenhol
German dressage rider and trainer (born 1939).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
German dressage rider and trainer (born 1939).
Klaus Balkenhol (born 6 December 1939 in Velen) is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the team from Germany. Balkenhol is the author of several dressage books. He is an avid member of Xenophen, and like Philippe Karl petitions against the use of rollkur. Balkenhol's earlier riding career consisted of being a mounted policeman. He was also the coach of the U.S. Olympic team. He also received a gold medal with the German team in 1996. At present Balkenhol is the trainer of Olympic equestrian Laura Bechtolsheimer.
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Achievements and distinctions
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German dressage rider and trainer (born 1939).
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Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
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Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
trainer of the German national dressage team
Field of contribution
dressage · Athletes · Coaches · S&C professionals
Major competitions and events
1992 Summer Olympics · equestrian at the 1996 Summer Olympics – team dressage
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