Michael Jung

Equestrian

Birthday July 31, 1982

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Germany

Age 42 years old

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About

Equestrian who won individual and team gold at the 2012 Olympic Games before winning individual gold and team silver in 2016. He is a member of the Eventing Rider Association Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

He took up horse riding at age 6. He won his first medal, a bronze, at the 2009 European Eventing Championships.

Trivia

In 2016, he became just the second rider ever to win the Grand Slam of Eventing, which includes winning the Kentucky Three-Day Event, Badminton Horse Trials and Burghley Horse Trials.

Family Life

His father is equestrian Joachim Jung. 

Associated With

He faced off against riders like William Fox-Pitt at the 2016 Olympic Games.