Henrik von Eckermann
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About
Swedish equestrian and show jumping horseback rider who won gold for the Swedish team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. He began his career as an equestrian at a young age and has won multiple world titles.
Before Fame
Growing up, he would attend the Gothenburg Horse Show with his parents. He began participating at the World Equestrian Games in 2014.
Trivia
The gold medal he earned in 2020 was Sweden's first equestrian jumping Olympic title since 1924. He won the medal with his horse named King Edward.
Family Life
He grew up with his two brothers on a farm. In 2022, he married Swiss showjumper Janika Sprunger; their son was born in 2021.
Associated With
In 2017 he competed against American equestrian McLain Ward at the Show Jumping World Cup.
