Julia Krajewski has been named because the alternate for the German Olympic eventing crew following her win at CHIO Aachen final week.
Julia and the 10-year-old Nickel 21 had been solely within the third group of named mixtures on the unique German longlist so it regarded seemingly the reigning Olympic champion – who received in Tokyo on the now-retired Amande De B’Neville – wouldn’t be heading to Paris. However they had been elevated following their victory within the prestigious CCI4*-S final week and can journey to the Video games as alternates for his or her nation.
Nickel has had eight top-10 outcomes at four-star, so he has loads of good kind, however he’s additionally comparatively inexperienced in comparison with many horses who will make the journey to Paris. He has solely run twice at CCI4*-L and was eradicated for a fall on his first try on the stage at Boekelo final yr, so it could not have been shocking had he been handed over for a horse with extra mileage.
German Olympic eventing crew
Sandra Auffarth with 15-year-old gelding Viamant Du MatzOwner: Nikolaus Prinz Von CroyBreeder: Roger Sevette (FRA)Breeding: by Diamant De Semilly out of a mare by Voltigeur Le Malin
Michael Jung with 16-year-old FischerChipmunk FRHOwners: German Olympic committee for equestrian sport, Klaus and Sabine Fischer, Hilmer Meyer-KulenkampffBreeder: ZG Meyer-KulenkampffBreeding: by Contendro I out of a mare by Heraldik
Christoph Wahler with 15-year-old Carjatan SOwners: Lena Thoenies and riderBreeder: Carl-Friedrich SoehrmannBreeding: by Clearway out of a mare by Galant Vert
Alternate
Julia Krajewski with 10-year-old Nickel 21Owners: Sophia RösselBreeder: Hindrick StuevelBreeding: by Numero Uno out of a mare by Lorentin
Julia congratulated her compatriots, “those that obtained the decision and likewise those that didn’t fairly make it this time”, and described Nickel as “the horse that retains on giving” and “one of the best buddy a rider may want for”.
She added: “Am I upset to be quantity 4 and never within the prime three? After considering with myself for about 30 seconds (being Olympic champion, I’ve been requested that query typically lately) I can confidently say no! I’m very proud to be chosen for the Olympic Video games the third time in a row and really eager to be one of the best back-up attainable if wanted or if not, one of the best help for the opposite three alongside the way in which.”
Julia was the reserve rider for the German crew on the 2016 Olympics and was known as in after the trot-up. She and Samourai Du Thot took dwelling crew silver, though they had been the discard rating after three refusals throughout nation.
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Michael Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH on the Tokyo Olympics.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Left to proper the British crew: Izzy Taylor and SBH Massive Wall, Laura Collett and Dacapo, Emily King and Valmy Biats and Kirsty Chabert and Basic VI.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Andrew Hoy and Vassily De Lassos, pictured on their method to particular person bronze and crew silver on the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tom McEwen: set for the Paris Olympics.
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