| Birthdate: |  |
12/3/1958 | |
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| Birthplace: | Aschaffenburg, Germany | Residence: | Steinfeld, Germany | |||
| Represents: | Germany | |||||
| Nations Cup Starts: | 51 | Nations Cup Wins: | 12 | |||
| World Cup Starts: | 104 | World Cup Wins: | 1 | |||
| Horses for LVWI: | Dobels Cento |
Career Highlights:
Olympic Games:
| 2004 Athens | |
Horse: Dobels Cento | |
Individual rank: 19 | |
Team rank: 3 |
| 2000 Sydney | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 4 | Team rank: 1 | |||
| 1996 Atlanta | Horse: Lucky Luke | Individual rank: 50 | Team rank: 11 |
World Cup Finals:
| 2004 Milan, Italy | |
Horse: Lando | |
Individual rank: 26 |
| 2002 Leipzig, Germany | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 2001 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Padarco | Individual rank: 27 | ||
| 2000 Las Vegas, Nev., USA | Horse: Padarco | Individual rank: 9 | ||
| 1992 Del Mar, Calif., USA | Horse: Landmann | Individual rank: 36 |
World Championships
| 2002 World Equestrian Games Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
Horse: Dobels Cento | |
Individual rank: 7 | |
Team rank 4 |
| 1990 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Pamina | Individual rank: 5 | Team rank 2 |
Continental, Regional Games & Championships
| 2003 European Championships, Donaueschingen, Germany | |
Horse: Dobels Cento | |
Individual rank: 9 | |
Team rank: 1 |
| 2001 European Championships, Arnem, The Netherlands | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 10 | Team 3 | |||
| 1991 European Championships, La Baule, France | Horse: Pamina | Individual rank: 16 | Team rank: 5 | |||
| 1989 European Championships, Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Horse: Lucky Luke | Individual rank: 31 | Team 5 |
National Championships
| 2005 Verden | |
Horse: Dobels Cento, | |
Individual rank: 7 |
| 2004 Balve | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 13 | ||
| 2003 Gera | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 2 | ||
| 2002 Mannheim | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 3 |
Major Competitions:
| 2000 ‘S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | |
Horse: Dobels Cento | |
Invididual rank: 1 |
| 2000 Aachen, Germany | Horse: Dobels Cento | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 2000 Donaueschingen, GermanyTwo Phases | Horse: Frechdachs | Individual rank: 1 |
Becker ranks as one of the top German riders throughout his career. He is a two-time Olympic medal winner, a European Championships gold medallist and he has won myriad Grand Prix events.
Becker Bio – add one
Marital status: Married
Spouse:Julia
Partner’s involvement with horses: Just for fun
Children/names and ages:Mia-Charlotte age 4 and Marline age 1
Parents:Robert and Edith Becker
Parents’ involvement with horses:Father was a rider
Who inspires you in the sport: Parents
Favorite movies/movie stars: Gladiator/Harrison Ford
Favorite music/musicians:Bryan Adams
Favorite food:Italian
Hobbies:Wine
How do you relax?At home with the family and a good glass of wine
Sponsor/team:Gestuet Dobel
How long with sponsor/team:11 years
What would you do if you were not an international show jumper:Winemaker
Who inspired you to become a show jumper:Father
Advice to children who aspire to follow in your footsteps:Make the best out of your life
First international win:1996 Stallion Class in Cean, France
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Two-time Olympic team medallist, European Champion, World Cup winner, Grand Prix Aachen, two-time Grand Prix of Calgary winner.
| Name and barn name: | |
Dobels Cento |
| Foaling date: | 1989 | |
| Country of origin: | Germany | |
| Breed: | Holstein Capital-Caletto 2 | |
| Rider: | Otto Becker | |
| Owner: | Horst Karcher | |
| Sponsor team: | Gestut Dobel | |
| Describe the horse’s personality, habits: | This horse is very intelligent and has a big heart. He knows when it’s important and gives his best. | |
| First partnership with this horse: | 1995 | |
| Previous owner/rider: | ||
| Most embarrassing moment with this horse: | ||
| Most memorable moments with this horse: | A double clear at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Team gold medal at the Athens and Sidney Olympics, 2003 European Championships in Donaueschingen and the Grand Prix victory at Aachen and Calgary.