Pius Schwizer

Pius Schwizer (born 13 August 1962) is a Swiss Olympic-level equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

Pius Schwizer
Personal information
Full namePius Schwizer
Nationality  Switzerland
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1962-08-13) 13 August 1962
Oensingen, Switzerland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing Team jumping

He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.[1]

In 2012 he competed at his second Olympics.[2]

Horses

current:

  • Jamaica VIII (born 1997), Selle Français, Mare, Father: Socrate de Chivre, Mother's Father: Kapoc, Owner: Pius Schwizer
  • Ulysse (born 1997), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Nonstop, Mother's Father: Jus de Pomme
  • Nobless M (born 1998), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Calido I, Mother's Father: Landgraf I, Owner: Pius Schwizer
  • Carlina (born 2001), Holsteiner horse, Mare, Father: Carvallo, Mother's Father: Landgraf I
  • Calidus van het Asbornveld (born 2002), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Kannan, Mother's Father: Feinschnitt I

former show horses:

  • Unique X CH (born 1996), Gelding, Father: Ulysse de Thurin, Mother's Father: Urymate de Sainte-Hermelle
  • Koby du Vartellier (born 1998), Selle Français, Gelding, Father: Espoir Breceen, Mother's Father: Hidalgo de Riou
  • Loving Dancer (born 1999), Holsteiner horse, Gelding, Father: La Zarras, Mother's Father: Calypso

Successes
  • Olympic Games:
    • 2008: with Nobless M - Rank 3 (Team) + Rank 28. (Individual)
  • European Championships:
    • 2007, Mannheim: with Nobless M - Rank 4 (Team) + Rank 22 (Individual)
    • 2009, Windsor: with Ulysee - Rank 1 (Team) + Rank 35 (Individual)
  • World Cup Final:
    • 2012, 's-Hertogenbosch: Rank 3 with Ulysse and Carlina

References
  1. "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Associated Press. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  2. "Pius Schwizer - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete | London 2012". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.


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