Pénélope Leprevost
French equestrian
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Pénélope Leprevost (born 1 August 1980) is a French equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Leprevost placed 12th with the French team on Mylord Carthago*HN. She won a team gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Born | 1 August 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Jump Normand[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Philippe Guerdat (national) Michel Robert (personal) Henri Prudent (personal)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Leprevost started competing in horse riding at the age of six. She boards her horses at a stable near Lisieux, and owns the company Penelope Boutique, which specializes in horse tack and equestrian supplies. She is a single mother, and her parents moved next to her home to help to raise her daughter Eden Blin Lebreton when her mother is away on competitions.[3]
International Championship Results
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| Year | Event | Horse | Placing | Notes | ||||||
| 2010 | World Young Horse Championships | Andora Z | 23rd | 7 Year Old | ||||||
| 2010 | World Cup Final | Mylord Carthago | 24th | |||||||
| 2010 | World Equestrian Games | Mylord Carthago |  |
Team | ||||||
| 22nd | Individual | |||||||||
| 2011 | European Championships | Mylord Carthago | |
Team | ||||||
| 7th | Individual | |||||||||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Mylord Carthago | 12th | Team | ||||||
| 50th | Individual | |||||||||
| 2013 | World Cup Final | Nayana | 24th | |||||||
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games | Flora de Mariposa | |
Team | ||||||
| 29th | Individual | |||||||||
| 2015 | World Cup Final | Vagabond de la Pomme | |
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| 2015 | European Championships | Flora de Mariposa | 5th | Team | ||||||
| 4th | Individual | |||||||||
| 2016 | World Cup Final | Vagabond de la Pomme | 8th | |||||||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Flora de Mariposa |  |
Team | ||||||
| EL | Individual | |||||||||
| 2017 | European Championships | Vagabond de la Pomme | 7th | Team | ||||||
| 34th | Individual | |||||||||
| EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew | ||||||||||
