Klaus Balkenhol: Biography, Facts and Career
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Klaus Balkenhol (born 6 December 1939 in Velen) is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the team from Germany. Balkenhol is the author of several dressage books. He is an avid member of Xenophen, and like Philippe Karl petitions against the use of rollkur. Balkenhol's earlier riding career consisted of being a mounted policeman. He was also the coach of the U.S. Olympic team. He also received a gold medal with the German team in 1996. At present Balkenhol is the trainer of Olympic equestrian Laura Bechtolsheimer.
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- Full name: Klaus Balkenhol
- Born: 1939-12-06
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q95519
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Who is Klaus Balkenhol?
Klaus Balkenhol (born 6 December 1939 in Velen) is a German equestrian and Olympic champion.
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Klaus Balkenhol is Germany.
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Klaus Balkenhol was born on 1939-12-06.
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