Didier Courrèges

Didier Courrèges ( born June 15, 1960 in Évreux ) is a French eventer and Olympic champion. Courrèges was the riding instructor of the Cadre Noir, the National Equestrian School in Saumur. He is also an officer of the French army with the rank of Major.

His first major success at the international level Courrèges celebrated at the European Championships in 2001 in Pau with the second place in the team standings. The following year, followed by another team silver medal, this time at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera (on Free Style ).

Courrèges greatest achievement is winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens (on Débat d' Estruval ). The French were initially came second, but the German team was subsequently reset to fourth place, as Bettina Hoy had triggered too early when jumping timing. The International Sports Court upheld the decision of the jury.

Following this success, Courrèges decided to abandon the eventing and go to the show jumping.