Herbert Blöcker
German equestrian (1943–2014)
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Herbert Blöcker (1 January 1943 in Fiefharrie – 15 February 2014) was a German equestrian and 3-time Olympic medalist.[1] He was born in Schleswig-Holstein. He won a silver medal at the Olympics in Fontainebleau in 1980 following by winning another silver in eventing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. During the same Olympic games, he won a bronze medal also in the team event. He also participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] In 2008, both he and his Olympic horse, "Feine Dame", were inducted into the International Association of Eventing Hall of Fame. Blöcker died of cancer on 15 February 2014 at the age of 71 in Elmshorn.[3]
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Representing  West Germany | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1978 Lexington | Team eventing |
| 1982 Luhmühlen | Team eventing |
 | 1974 Burghley | Team eventing |
| European Championships | ||
 | 1973 Kiev | Team eventing |
| 1973 Kiev | Individual eventing |
| 1999 Luhmühlen | Team eventing |
| 1975 Luhmühlen | Team eventing |
| Representing Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1992 Barcelona | Individual eventing |
| 1992 Barcelona | Team eventing |
| World Championships | ||
| 1990 Stockholm | Team eventing |
