Alexandra Ledermann
Alexandra Ledermann (born 14 May 1969) is a French equestrian and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in show jumping at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Representing  France | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Show jumping |
Ledermann was born in Évreux in 1969.[2] In 1999, she became the first woman to win gold at the European Show Jumping Championships. As of 2019, Ledermann and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany were the only two women to have won this title.[2]
Ledermann lends her name to a series of equestrian-themed video games.[2]
References
- "Alexandra Ledermann". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- Ottonelli, Audrey (2019-07-20). "L'Eure, une terre de cheval : rencontre avec Alexandra Ledermann, championne installée à Huest". Paris Normandie (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
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