| Alberto Michán | |
| Nationality: | Israel (since 2018) Mexico (until 2017) |
| Discipline: | Show jumping |
| Birth Name: | Alberto Michán Halbinger--> |
| Birth Date: | Alberto Michán Halbinger 1978 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height: | 1.73m |
| Weight: | 70kg |
| Horse: | Chinobampo Lavita, Rosalía la Silla |
Alberto Michán (Hebrew: אלברטו משען; born 2 December 1978) is an Olympic horse rider. Born in Mexico, he competes for Israel and has represented his country of birth in the past.[1] He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Michan was born in Mexico; his family comes from Israel.[2]
He was a finalist at the FEI World Cup Jumping in 2006 and 2007.[3]
He competed in the 2006 and 2014 World Equestrian Games.[1] [3]
He competed for Mexico at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, both in individual jumping (coming in 29th) and in team jumping (coming in 8th).[4]
He earned a bronze medal in Team Jumping at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he tied with Scott Brash and Nick Skelton, both of the team-gold medal-winning United Kingdom, for 5th in individual jumping. He was part of the Mexican team for team jumping, which finished in fifth place.[1]
He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1]