Jean Teulère

Jean Teulère ( born November 27, 1954 in Bordeaux ) is a French eventers. The Knight of the Legion of Honor has been once each Olympic champion and world champion.

Teulère began relatively late riding, at the age of 14 years. In 1985 he made ​​his international breakthrough with the 2nd place in the team standings of the Championship, which was held as part of the Burghley Horse Trials. The team medals were awarded at the European Championships in 1991 in Punchestown ( bronze ) at the European Championships in 1993 in Achselschwang (Silver) and at the World Equestrian Games in 1994 in The Hague ( silver). At the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, he narrowly missed out on a medal in fourth place of the individual ranking. There followed several years without particular success, until he was able to win in 2002 at the World Equestrian Games 2002 gold in the individual competition and silver with the team.

Teulères greatest achievement is winning the team gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens ( at Espoir de la chickweed ). 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.

2007 Teulère was in Pratoni del Vivaro again Vice-European Champion with the team.