DINIZ Luciana

Portugal

Equestrian

Date of Birth: 11 Oct 1970

Age: 50

Gender: Female

Place of birth: SAO PAULO

Birth Country:

Brazil

Place of residence : WEILERSWIST

Residence Country:

Germany

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Equestrian	Jumping Individual	10

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Equestrian Park	Jumping Individual Qualifier	Finished
	Equestrian Park	Jumping Individual Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Olympic Games

Year	Location	Jumping Individual	Jumping Team
2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	9	-
2012	London, GBR	17	-
2004	Athens, GRE	25	10

World Equestrian Games

Year	Location	Jumping Individual	Jumping Team
2006	Aachen, GER	23	-
1994	The Hague, NED	46	4

European Championships

Year	Location	Jumping Individual	Jumping Team
2019	Rotterdam, NED	47	11
2017	Gothenburg, SWE	27	11

World Cup Western European League

Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Jumping Individual	2019/2020	Oslo, NOR
6	Jumping Individual	2019/2020	Bordeaux, FRA
8	Jumping Individual	2017/2018	Gothenburg, SWE

Legend
NS - Not Started, DSQ - Disqualified, RT - Retired, WD - Withdrawn, EL - Eliminated

Nickname:

Lu (Facebook profile, 17 Oct 2018)

Previous names:

Luciana Diniz-Knippling

Hobbies:

Reading, writing books, archery, boxing, running. (luciana-diniz.com, 21 Jun 2018; horsemagazine.com, 01 Oct 2017)

Occupation:

Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer

Family:

Twin sons Paulo and Pedro

Languages spoken:

English, German, Portuguese

Club name:

Sociedade Hipica Portuguesa [Portugal]

Sporting relatives:

Her father Arnaldo and her brothers Andre and Fabio have played polo at an elite level. Her mother Lica competed in dressage at national level in Brazil, while her cousin Pedro was a motor racing driver in Formula One. (grandprix-relay.com, 17 Nov 2017; luciana-diniz.com, 29 Apr 2016; globalchampionstour.com, 15 Nov 2015; fei.org, 27 Apr 2013; horsetalk.co.nz, 28 Jan 2013)

Start:

She began riding dressage at age nine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She took up equestrian jumping at age 11, and at age 18 she moved to Belgium to train with Brazilian rider Nelson Pessoa. (Facebook page, 03 Jul 2018; luciana-diniz.com, 21 Jun 2018)

Reason:

She was born into a family who were all involved in equestrian. "Horses have been my passion ever since my early childhood." (Facebook page, 03 Jul 2018; luciana-diniz.com, 21 Jun 2018)

Ambition:

To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (O Jogo, 30 Jun 2020)

Memorable:

Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (fei.org, 30 Sep 2018)

Hero:

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, Brazilian jumper Jose Roberto Fernandez, German jumper Ludger Beerbaum, Brazilian writer Augusto Cury. (horsemagazine.com, 01 Oct 2017; equisport.pt, 25 May 2008)

Influence:

Her parents. (globalchampionstour.com, 15 Nov 2015)

Philosophy:

"When you ride with a smile and joy, the horses can feel that and they give it back to you. Talk to them, understand them and feel them. Then, they will also feel you." (FEI YouTube channel, 18 Dec 2019)

Award:

She was named the 2012 Horsewoman of the Year by the Portuguese Sporting Federation. (noticias.pt.msn.com, 05 Nov 2012)

General Interest

General
STABLES
She runs the her own stables in Weilerswist, Germany. (st-georg.de, 13 Aug 2020; O Jogo, 30 Jun 2020)

COMPETING FOR PORTUGAL
She has competed for Brazil at international level, including at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. She switched to represent Portugal, the country of her grandfather, after failing to make the Brazilian team for the 2006 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Aachen, Germany. "It felt right to change and my grandfather always wanted me to ride for Portugal. I am happy that I made it happen." (luciana-diniz.com, 31 Oct 2016; record.xl.pt, 06 Aug 2012; equitacao.tv, 27 Jul 2012)

WRITING
She wrote the book 'Fit for Gold' about her story of competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "Writing is something that has surprised me in a way, because if I say I'm going to write today and I have no inspiration, then I can't write. When I feel inspiration, I do it. I let it come to me instead of forcing myself to write. It is a hobby, it brings me joy when I'm doing it and to share my message with other people." (horsemagazine.com, 01 Oct 2017)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/Luciana.Diniz11a
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Luciana.Diniz11
https://instagram.com/luciana_diniz11/
Athlete Website: http://luciana-diniz.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5p5jP4DB_sgpiMFA4WeLEA

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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