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DeutschMarcela Krinke-Susmelj
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1965 Vlašim, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 17 July 2024 (aged 58) |
Marcela Krinke-Susmelj (18 October 1965 – 17 July 2024) was a Czechoslovak-born Swiss Olympic dressage rider.[1] She participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she placed 24th in the individual competition.
Krinke-Susmelj also competed at three editions of World Equestrian Games (2006, 2010 and 2014), six European Dressage Championships (2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017) and four World Cup Finals (2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017). Her best championship results were two 8th places in team dressage competitions (from the 2005 Europeans and the 2006 Worlds), while her best individual result is 11th place in freestyle dressage from the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
She was married to the former Yugoslav dressage champion Ivan Susmelj and had two children. She died on 17 July 2024, at the age of 58.[2]
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Score | Horse | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 74.260 | Molberg | Lyon, France | 29 October 2015 |
| Grand Prix Special | 74.874 | Molberg | Caen, France | 27 August 2014 |
| Grand Prix Freestyle | 78.000 | Molberg | Lyon, France | 30 October 2015 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Marcela Krinke-Susmelj". fei.org. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Swiss Olympian Marcela Krinke-Susmelj Passed Away". Euro Dressage. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Marcela Krinke-Susmelj at FEI
- Marcela Krinke-Susmelj at FEI (alternative link)
- Marcela Krinke-Susmelj at Olympedia
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