Christian Ahlmann

Christian Ahlmann (born 17 December 1974 in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. He is married to Judy Ann Melchior (head of Zangersheide). He ranks first in the FEI Longines World Ranking List.[1]

Christian Ahlmann
Personal information
NationalityGerman
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1974-12-17) 17 December 1974
Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team jumping
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Aachen Team jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Donaueschingen Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2003 Donaueschingen Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2005 San Patrignano Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2007 Mannheim Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2013 Herning Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2015 Aachen Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rotterdam Team jumping
Internationalem PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden 2013
CSIYH Christian Ahlmann with Caribis Z at CSIYH* Wiesbaden 2015

Ahlmann won the FEI Show Jumping World Cup with Taloubet Z in 2011. In 2014, he was the CHIO Aachenwinner. He has won several medals with the German team at European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games since 2003. Christian Ahlmann has been seen as an exceptional talent from an early age, being one of the youngest riders ever to receive the "goldenes Reitabzeichen", at age 14, and is today considered a calm, fine rider with a soft hand.

Doping

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ahlmann's horse tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin along with the horses of four other riders, and was subsequently suspended from the Games.[2][3] Because of the doping charge, the German Olympic Sports Confederation sent a bill to Ahlmann for his travel and accommodation costs at the Games.[4] As a result of the doping offence, he was struck off the German 'A-Kader' list of elite riders for two years [5] and returned to the German team in 2011.

International Championship Results
Results
Year Event Horse Placing Notes
1993European Young Rider ChampionshipsPhanton 1st place, gold medalist(s) Team
6th Individual
1994European Young Rider Championships Aldatus 1st place, gold medalist(s) Team
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Individual
1995European Young Rider ChampionshipsSatan du Tremblay 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team
15th Individual
2003 World Cup Final Coster 13th
2003 European Championships Coster 1st place, gold medalist(s) Team
1st place, gold medalist(s) Individual
2004 Olympic Games Coster 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team
45th Individual
2005 European Championships Coster 5th Individual
2006World Equestrian Games Coster3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team
37th Individual
2007 World Cup Final Coster 6th
2007 European Championships Coster 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team
8th Individual
2008 Olympic Games Coster DSQ Team
DSQ Individual
2011 World Cup Final Taloubet Z 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012 World Cup Final Taloubet Z 34th
2012 Olympic Games Codex One 10th Team
64th Individual
2013 World Cup Final Taloubet Z 32nd
2013 European Championships Codex One 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team
12th Individual
2013 World Young Horse Championships Cartello Z 25th 5 Year Olds
Number One 26 32nd 5 Year Olds
Caruso 472 16th 7 Year Olds
2014 World Cup Final Aragon Z 14th
2014 World Equestrian Games Codex One 4th Team
30th Individual
2014 World Young Horse Championships Air Jordan Alpha Z 13th 5 Year Olds
Hui Buh 7 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 Year Olds
Casuality Z 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 Year Olds
Caribis Z 8th 7 Year Olds
2015 European Championships Taloubet Z 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team
7th Individual
2016 World Cup Final Colorit / Taloubet Z 6th
2016 Olympic Games Taloubet Z 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team
9th Individual
2016 World Young Horse Championships Corico Z 28th 5 Year Olds
Cornwell 9 7th 6 Year Olds
Dominator 2000 Z 23rd 6 Year Olds
Comilfo Plus Z 23rd 7 Year Olds
2018 World Young Horse Championships Solid Gold Z 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 Year Olds
Zampano Z 6th 7 Year Olds
2019 World Cup Final Clintrexo Z 14th
2019 European Championships Clintrexo Z 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team
27th Individual
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; DSQ = Disqualified

References
  1. "Rolex Ranking n°163". 31 July 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. Benammar, Emily (Aug 21, 2008). "Four horses expelled for doping ahead of showjumping final at Beijing Olympics". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 21, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  3. "Doping: Leading German showjumper banned - CNN.com". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. Kirschbaum, Erik (August 23, 2008). "Germany's Ahlmann to be told to refund costs". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  5. Parkes, Louise (September 24, 2008). "Ahlmann struck off list". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
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