Rolf-Göran Bengtsson

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Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (born 2 June 1962 in Lund) is a Swedish show jumper. He won a silver medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics in the individual jumping, and also a silver medal in the team jumping event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2011, Bengtsson won the Jerring Award.[2]

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Rolf-Göran Bengtsson

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingIndividual jumping
European Show Jumping Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 MadridIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2023 MilanTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2001 ArnheimTeam jumping
Bronze medal – third place2001 ArnheimIndividual jumping
Bronze medal – third place2013 HerningTeam jumping
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From 1997 to 2003 he worked at the stable of Jan Tops in Valkenswaard. Since 2003 Bengtsson lives in Breitenburg in Northern Germany where he runs his own stable together with Bo Kristoffersen.[3]

The Mexican billionaire Alfonso Romo is a major financier to Bengtsson's ventures into the world of international show jumping.[4]

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