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Christina Liebherr
Christina Liebherr
Personal information
Full name	Christina Liebherr
Nationality	Switzerland
Discipline	Show jumping
Born	16 March 1979 (age 45); Stuttgart, West Germany
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
Medal record
Representing Switzerland
Equestrian
Olympic Games
European Championships

Christina Liebherr (born 16 March 1979) is a German-born 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 edit

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 edit

Her grandfather is the founder of the Liebherr Group; Hans Liebherr.

Horses edit

Current edit

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

Former show horses edit

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

Successes edit

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)