Franke Sloothaak
German equestrian
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Franke Sloothaak (born 2 February 1958 in Heerenveen, the Netherlands) is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.[1]
Franke Sloothaak | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Representing  West Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1988 Seoul | Team jumping |
 | 1984 Los Angeles | Team jumping |
| Representing Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1996 Atlanta | Team jumping |
Olympic record
Sloothaak competed for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he received a bronze medal in team jumping with Farmer, and at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where the team received a gold medal.
He participated for Germany at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Team Jumping, together with Lars Nieberg, Ulrich Kirchhoff and Ludger Beerbaum.[2]
Sloothaak still holds the world record for the indoor Puissance. In June 1991, Sloothaak jumped a record-breaking 2.40 m (7 ft 10 in) in Chaudfontaine, Belgium on the horse Optiebeurs Golo.
