von MARTELS Chris

Canada
Equestrian
13 Oct 1982
38
Male
CHATHAM, ON
 
Canada
WELLINGTON, FL
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
EQU Equestrian Dressage Team
CAN
Canada
 11
Dressage Individual 39

Schedule

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Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Cup North American League
RankEventYearLocation
4Grand Prix Freestyle2020/2021Wellington, FL, USA


Legend
GP - Grand Prix, NS - Not Started, RT - Retired, WD - Withdrawn, EL - Eliminated
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Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer
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Wife Lisa
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English
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Von Martels Dressage [Wellington, FL, USA]
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Ashley Holzer [national, personal]
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His sister Cecile von Martels has represented Canada in dressage at international level. His wife Lisa von Martels has also represented Canada in equestrian at international level. (fei.org, 02 Jul 2021, 01 Jan 2020; westernfairdistrict.com, 01 Jan 2016; olympic.ca, 01 Jan 2015)
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He began riding as a young boy, and took up dressage at age 13. (olympic.ca, 01 Jan 2015)
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Horses have always been a part of his family, as his father and grandfather bred horses in the Netherlands. He competed in jumping when he was young, until his father encouraged him into dressage in order to become a better rider. (chathamdailynews.ca, 06 May 2015; vonmartelsdressage.com, 01 Jan 2010)
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To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (olympic.ca, 13 Jul 2021)
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In February 2016 he was named Premier Equestrian at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, an award which recognises riders for both their talent and sportsmanship. (horsesinthesouth.com, 19 Feb 2016)

He was named Equine Canada Equestrian of the Year and Dressage Canada Athlete of the Year for 2015. (chathamdailynews.ca, 30 Jun 2021)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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