Christina Liebherr

Christina Liebherr
Personal information
Full name	Christina Liebherr
Nationality	Switzerland
Discipline	Show jumping
Born	16 March 1979 Bulle, Switzerland
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
Medal record Representing   Switzerland Equestrian Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team jumping European Championships 2005 San Patrignano Individual jumping 2005 San Patrignano Team jumping

Christina Liebherr (born 16 March 1979) is a Swiss equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

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

Career

Christina Liebherr began riding at the age of nine. From December 1995 till August 2011 she was trained by German Rider Susanne Behring.

She was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics where she rode LB No Mercy and won the bronze medal in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen.

Personal Life

Her grandfather is the founder of the Liebherr Group.

Horses

Current

• LB Callas Sitte (*1998), Zangersheide, Mare, sire: Calvaro Z, Owner: Hans Liebherr
• LB Con Grazia CH (*2003), Mare, sire: Con Spirito R, damsire: Karondo v. Schlösslihof, Owner: Hans Liebherr

Former show horses

• LB No Mercy (*1995), Gelding, sire: Libero H, damsire: Dillenburg, Owner: Hans Liebherr

Successes

• Olympic Games:
  • 2004: with LB No Mercy - Rank 5 (Team) + Rank 14 (Individual)
  • 2008: with LB No Mercy - Rank 3 (Team)
• FEI World Equestrian Games
  • 2006, Aachen: Rank 5 (Team) + Rank 11 (Individual)
• European Championships:
  • 2005, San Patrignano: Rank 2 (Team) + Rank 2 (Individual)

References

1. Associated Press (2008-12-22). "Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-23.