Bernardo Alves
Brazilian equestrian (born 1974)
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Bernardo Cardoso de Resende Alves (born November 20, 1974, Belo Horizonte)[1] is a Brazilian show jumping rider. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2] In 2008, he was suspended after his horse was found to have a prohibited substance.[3]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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| Full name | Bernardo Cardoso de Resende Alves |
| Born | November 20, 1974 Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg |
Early life
He is the son of João Baptista Ribeiro de Resende Alves and Maria José Cardoso.[1] His interest in the sport of show jumping began at age four on a visit to a farm.[1] He began to learn the sport at this age under the instruction of Joseph Wilson.[1] His first attempts were troubled as he took many falls, but he was determined and his trainer saw in him a lot of potential.[1] By the age of eight, his determination noticeably paid off, as he won his first title and graduated to the tutelage of Vitor Alves Teixeira.[1] By the age of 16, he was competing in the professional class. In May 2001, he trained for three months at the school of Nelson Pessoa in Belgium.[1] This prepared him for his debut at the CHIO Aachen.[1]
Career highlights
- 2002
- Bronze medal for Brazil, World Championship of Young Horses
- 2003
- Voted the best rider of the CSI-W Mechelen, Belgium
- 3rd place in Grand Prix CSI-A La Coruna, Spain
- 2004
- 2nd place in the Grand Prix World Cup CSI-W Vigo, Spain
- 1st place in Grand Prix CSI Bois-le-Roi, France
- Bronze Medal (team) at the Pan American Games
- 1st place in the King's Cup CSI-A Madrid
- 2nd place in Grand Prix CSI-A Monte Carlo
- 1st place in the IXth Grand Prix CSI Vejer de la Frontera
- 2009
- 24–29 May: Winner of the Grand Prix of the Global Champions Tour's phase in Hamburg
