Jur Vrieling

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Jur Vrieling

Jan Johannes "Jur" Vrieling (born 31 July 1969) is a Dutch show jumping rider. He was born in Slochteren. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Jur Vrieling
Vrieling and Bubalu (2014)
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Full nameJan Johannes Vrieling
NationalityDutch
Born (1969-07-31) 31 July 1969 (age 55)
Slochteren, Groningen
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam jumping
World Championships
2014 NormandyTeam jumping
2022 HerningTeam jumping
European Championships
2015 AachenTeam jumping
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2016 disqualification

In the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Vrieling was disqualified after causing his horse Zirocco Blue to bleed during the competition in violation of Article 242.3.1 of the FEI Jumping Rules: Horses bleeding on the flank(s), in the mouth or nose or marks indicating excessive use of spurs or of the whip anywhere on the Horse.[2]

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