Piia Pantsu Explained

Piia Pantsu (born March 29, 1971, in Varkaus, Finland) is a Finnish equestrian rider. She competes in three-day eventing and in show jumping competitions. She is married to Fredrik Jönsson who was the son of her trainer, Jan Jönsson.[1]

She competed in the individual eventing at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] She would have also been at Athens but an injury to her horse prevented it.[3]

Horses

Achievements & Competitions

(eventing championships)

CompetitionPlaceYearHorseRank
World ChampionshipThe Hague1994Cyna5.
European ChampionshipRome1995Cyna4.
European ChampionshipBurghley1997Cynastopped in second event
World ChampionshipRooma1998Uppercut9.
European ChampionshipLuhmühlen1999Uppercut4.
OlympicsSydney2000Uppercutdisqualification in second event
European ChampionshipPau2001Ypäjä Karuso17.
World ChampionshipJerez2002Ypäjä Karuso3.
Badminton Horse TrialsGloucestershire, England2003Ypäjä Karuso2.
European ChampionshipBlenheim2005Ypäjä Karuso6.
World Cup FinalMalmö2005Ypäjä Karuso3.
World ChampionshipAachen2006Ypäjä Karusostopped in second event
Finland ChampionshipKerava, Finland2007Ypäjä Karuso1.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/eventing/meet-pia-pantsu-57152 Meet Pia Pantsu
  2. Piia Pantsu Olympic Results . 8 May 2020.
  3. http://yle.fi/urheilu/kenttaratsastaja_elmo_jankari_lahti_16-vuotiaana_ulkomaille_-_nyt_tahtain_rion_olympialaisissa/8753222 Field Rider Elmo Jankara went abroad at the age of 16 - now the sight of the Rio Olympics