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EQUESTRIAN
The best Olympic result of Finnish equestrian sport is fifth place, first achieved by Hans Olof von Essen in eventing in Paris
1924 and later equalled three times by Kyra Kyrklund in dressage (1980, 1988 and 1992). Kyrklund finished her Olympic career
in Hongkong 2008 after taking part in six Games. That could have been eight, but injuries to her horses forced her to withdraw
in 2000 and 2004. In eventing the latest Finnish Olympic competitor has been Piia Pantsu, who did not finish the cross-country
phase in Sydney 2000.
MEN
Elmo Jankari
* 13 October 1992 Turku
Present residence: Warendorf (Germany)
179 cm, 68 kg
Coach: Frank Ostholt
Event: Eventing
Elmo Jankari made a name for himself in 2013 by winning the European Young Riders Championship eventing title
at Jardy, France. In the same year he moved to Warendorf, Germany where he keeps a stable with his fiancée Sanna
Siltakorpi, who is also a top eventing rider. The pair are coached by Frank Ostholt, Olympic team gold medallist of
2008. Elmo earned an Olympic quota place for Rio by placing best in the FEI regional ranking list among riders
whose countries do not have a place in the team competition. His horse Duchess Désirée is an 11-year-old Olden-
burg mare.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2013 EurYoung RidersCh gold (Duchess Désirée).
2014 WCh dnf (Duchess Désirée).
2015 EurCh 37th (Duchess Désirée).
Sanna Siltakorpi
Coach
Michael Siebert
Veterinary
Petra Siebert-Lindemann
Groom
Team Management