Christian Ahlmann Explained

Christian Ahlmann
Nationality:German
Discipline:Show jumping
Birth Date:17 December 1974
Birth Place:Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:183

Christian Ahlmann (born 17 December 1974 in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. He is married to Judy Ann Melchior (head of Zangersheide). He ranks first in the FEI Longines World Ranking List.[1]

Ahlmann won the FEI Show Jumping World Cup with Taloubet Z in 2011. In 2014, he was the CHIO Aachenwinner. He has won several medals with the German team at European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games since 2003. Christian Ahlmann has been seen as an exceptional talent from an early age, being one of the youngest riders ever to receive the "goldenes Reitabzeichen", at age 14, and is today considered a calm, fine rider with a soft hand.

Doping

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ahlmann's horse tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin along with the horses of four other riders, and was subsequently suspended from the Games.[2] [3] Because of the doping charge, the German Olympic Sports Confederation sent a bill to Ahlmann for his travel and accommodation costs at the Games.[4] As a result of the doping offence, he was struck off the German 'A-Kader' list of elite riders for two years[5] and returned to the German team in 2011.

International Championship Results

Results
YearEventHorsePlacingNotes
1993 European Young Rider Championships PhantonTeam
6thIndividual
1994 European Young Rider ChampionshipsAldatusTeam
Individual
1995 European Young Rider Championships Satan du TremblayTeam
15thIndividual
2003World Cup FinalCoster13th
2003European ChampionshipsCosterTeam
Individual
2004Olympic GamesCosterTeam
45thIndividual
2005European ChampionshipsCoster5thIndividual
2006 World Equestrian GamesCoster Team
37thIndividual
2007World Cup FinalCoster6th
2007European ChampionshipsCosterTeam
8thIndividual
2008Olympic GamesCosterDSQTeam
DSQIndividual
2011World Cup FinalTaloubet Z
2012World Cup FinalTaloubet Z34th
2012Olympic GamesCodex One10thTeam
64thIndividual
2013World Cup FinalTaloubet Z32nd
2013European ChampionshipsCodex OneTeam
12thIndividual
2013World Young Horse ChampionshipsCartello Z25th5 Year Olds
Number One 2632nd5 Year Olds
Caruso 47216th7 Year Olds
2014World Cup FinalAragon Z14th
2014World Equestrian GamesCodex One4thTeam
30thIndividual
2014World Young Horse ChampionshipsAir Jordan Alpha Z13th5 Year Olds
Hui Buh 76 Year Olds
Casuality Z7 Year Olds
Caribis Z8th7 Year Olds
2015European ChampionshipsTaloubet ZTeam
7thIndividual
2016World Cup FinalColorit / Taloubet Z6th
2016Olympic GamesTaloubet ZTeam
9thIndividual
2016World Young Horse ChampionshipsCorico Z28th5 Year Olds
Cornwell 97th6 Year Olds
Dominator 2000 Z23rd6 Year Olds
Comilfo Plus Z23rd7 Year Olds
2018World Young Horse ChampionshipsSolid Gold Z7 Year Olds
Zampano Z6th7 Year Olds
2019World Cup FinalClintrexo Z14th
2019European ChampionshipsClintrexo ZTeam
27thIndividual
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; DSQ = Disqualified

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rolex Ranking n°163 . 31 July 2014 . 26 August 2014.
  2. Four horses expelled for doping ahead of showjumping final at Beijing Olympics. https://web.archive.org/web/20080821205634/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2595639/Four-horses-expelled-for-doping-ahead-of-showjumping-final-at-Beijing-Olympics.html. dead. August 21, 2008. The Telegraph. Benammar, Emily. Aug 21, 2008. 2010-12-13.
  3. Web site: Doping: Leading German showjumper banned - CNN.com . 2022-11-11 . edition.cnn.com.
  4. News: Kirschbaum. Erik. Germany's Ahlmann to be told to refund costs. Reuters. August 23, 2008. 2008-09-29.
  5. News: Parkes. Louise. Ahlmann struck off list. Irish Independent. September 24, 2008. 2008-10-03.