Hermann Schridde
German equestrian
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hermann Schridde (3 July 1937, in Celle – 18 May 1985 in Meißendorf, near Winsen) was a German equestrian. Schridde won the German show jumping championship in 1960.[1]
,_Bestanddeelnr_914-2467.jpg)
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | ||
| Equestrian | ||
 | 1964 Tokyo | Team jumping |
 | 1964 Tokyo | Individual jumping |
Representing  West Germany | ||
| Equestrian | ||
 | 1968 Mexico City | Team Competition |
Schridde was a show jumper at the 1964 Summer Olympics for the United Team of Germany. He won a gold medal in the team event and a silver medal in the individual event.[2] In 1965, he won the European Show Jumping Championships in Aachen riding Dozent. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the team event, riding for West Germany. He qualified for West Germany for the 1972 Summer Olympics, but withdrew, and founded a private school for parachutists in Meißendorf.[1]
He was appointed German federal show jumping trainer in 1980, and held the post until his death from an aircraft crash in 1985.[1]
