Henrik von Eckermann

Henrik von Eckermann
Eckermann in 2024
Personal information
Full nameHenrik von Eckermann
Nationality Sweden
DisciplineJumping
Born (1981-05-25) 25 May 1981
Nyköping, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam jumping
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 HerningIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2022 HerningTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2018 TryonTeam jumping
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 MilanTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2017 GothenburgTeam jumping
Bronze medal – third place2013 HerningTeam jumping
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 OmahaIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2024 RiyadhIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2017 OmahaIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2018 ParisIndividual jumping

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider.[1][2] He has competed at four Summer Olympics (in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024). His best individual Olympic placements came in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he won gold in the team and placed 4th in the individual competition.

Career

Von Eckermann participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016, and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

Personal life

Von Eckermann is descended from the von Eckermann family, a Swedish unintroduced noble family, ennobled in Russia and originally from Mecklenburg.

He married Swiss showjumper Janika Sprunger in 2022. Together they have a son born in 2021.[3] They own stables in Kessel, Netherlands. Von Eckermann was previously based near Bonn, Germany.[4][5]

He is related to the Swedish women's rights activist Ebba von Eckermann (1866–1960).

Major results

Olympic Games

World Equestrian Games / World Championships

  • 2014, Caen – 6th in team competition, 38th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2018, Mill Spring – 2nd in team competition (with Mary Lou)
  • 2022, Herning – 1st in both team competition and individually (with King Edward)

European Championships

  • 2001, Gijón (Young Riders) – 18th individually (with Chess)
  • 2002, Copenhagen (Young Riders) – 2nd in team competition, 25th individually (with Chess)
  • 2009, Windsor – 8th in team competition, 46th individually (with Montender)
  • 2011, Madrid – 5th in both team competition and individually (with Coupe de Coeur)
  • 2013, Herning – 3rd in team competition, 27th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2015, Aachen – 9th in team competition, 19th individually (with Gotha FRH)
  • 2017, Gothenburg – 2nd in team competition (with Mary Lou)

References

  1. ↑ "Henrik von Eckermann". Rio 2016 Olympics. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Henrik von Eckermann at FEI". FEI. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hubby Henrik Heading to Oslo". FEI.org. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Janika SPRUNGER". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Henrik VON ECKERMANN". bios.fei.org. Retrieved 10 August 2024.


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