Yann Candele | |
Discipline: | Show jumping |
Birth Date: | 11 March 1971 |
Birth Place: | Corbie, France |
Show-Medals: | y |
Yann Candele (born March 11, 1971) is a Canadian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
He won the 2009 and 2010 Nations' Cups in Wellington, Florida. He competed at 2010 and 2014 World Equestrian Games.[1]
In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[2] His previous international experience include competing as a junior for France in the European championships, and winning the Asian World Cup League 1991–1992.[3] He has also represented France in 2004 at the World Cup Final in Milan, Italy.[4] He moved to Canada in 1999, coaching, riding and training at several top stables in Canada.[5] He opened his own training business, Normandy Hills, in 2007.[6] He became a Canadian citizen in 2009, and is currently living in Caledon, Ontario, Canada.[7]