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Jumping Final Round B, 27th
August 2004 at 8.30 PM
Pictures and Report by Berni Saunders
Cento, Cento, Cento, the
right hand stand began to chant, and into the to the ring came the
amazing grey with the same appeal as a star of the silver screen.
He is a star and doesn't he know it.
Cento and Otto Becker are
part of the German Gold Medal team who had only 8 jumping penalties between
them after three rounds. An incredible feat and put them 12
penalties ahead of their closest rivals. Otto and Cento come to
this round full of confidence and like Boulabet, Cento is older and
wiser and the atmosphere worked for him rather than acting as a
distraction or making him nervous. Cento loved the lights, the
noise and the crowd and made sure that they enjoyed his antics and
playing to the crowd. He was a delight to watch and his
performance was a highlight of the Athens Olympics for me.
Otto was born on the 3rd
December, 1958 in
Aschaffenburg Germany. He is currently ranked
No. 9 in the world. Cento is a15
YO Grey Holsteiner stallion and he has been there,
done that ...
This combination took
part in the 2000, Sydney
Olympic Games, Otto was 4th placed and the
German team was No. 1. Otto also competed in the
1992, Barcelona Olympics riding Lucky Luke,
Indvidually ranked
50, Team rank: 11
At the 2002 WEG-S
Jerez de la Frontera, Dobel's Cento, Ind. rank: 7 Team rank: 4.
1990, Sweden, Stockholm, - , Pamina, Ind. rank: 5, Team rank: 2.
2003, CH-EU-S Donaueschingen (GER), Dobel's Cento, Ind. rank: 9, Team
rank: 1.
2001, Euro Champ. - Final standings, Arnhem, - , Cento, Ind. rank: 10,
Team rank: 3.
1991, Euro Champ., La Baule, - , Pamina, Ind. rank: 16, Team rank: 5.
1989, Euro Champ., Rotterdam, - , Lucky Luke, Ind. rank: 31, Team rank:
5. Cento was a
little exuberant and careless
in this all important round. He took
down three rails and had one time penalty for 13 in this round for a
total of 21. He finishes the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in 19th
place.
Cento
and Otto Becker - finished disappointingly in the individual
competition after a more concentrated performance for the team awards.
Juan Carlos
Garcia and
Albin 111
for Italy,
a 16 YO French
bred Selle Francais bay gelding. They represent
Italy.
Juan Carlos was born
on the 2nd. October 1967
in Bogotà Colombia
His current world raking is 95.
He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic
Games riding Quel Type d’Elle
and placed 25th individually and the Italian team were 18th.
1988, Seoul, riding Buenos Aires, Individual
51, Team rank: 0.
At World Championships they
have participated at ...
2002, WEG-S Jerez de la Frontera, riding Iron,
Individual 56, Team place
19.
1990, Sweden, Stockholm,riding Buenos
Aires, Individual place 67
1986, Germany, Aachen, riding Pecuario, Individual
71st. place.
Albin is another horse
that made it look very achievable, but seemed to be a little careless on
the night. It is difficult to say for sure, but it looked as if
the talented horse would not take his time and concentrate. The
result is a demolition of 5A and another problem at jump 12 a
combination. 12 down this round to give a total of 20 and no
chance to make it up. They finish the Athens Olympics down four
placings from the first round and in 16 spot.
Albin lll played with the
huge jumps and paid the price of three down
in the B round of the final, this put them out of the medals.
It is
difficult to say that avoidable mistakes were made but both Cento and
Albin lll seemed to have made careless errors and of course they were
not able to go back and try again. On the other hand coming from
the same place - 8 penalties in the first round, Baloubet De Rouet
applied himself and jumped clear and so far is leading the race for
gold.
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Authentic / Epsom Gesmeray / Lamalushi |
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Page 2 |
Delfi Platiere / Promise Me / Countdown 23 |
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Page 3 |
Furka De Village / C Chap / Mr. Springfield |
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Page 4 |
Clinton / Sapphire / No Mercy |
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Page 5 |
Baloubet De Rouet / Magic Bengtsson
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Cento / Albin lll |
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Page 7 |
Carling King / Mac Kinley |
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Page 8 |
Goldfever / Landknecht |
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Page 9 |
Waterford Crystal |
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Page 10 |
Parco / Montreal |
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Carnute /
Royal Kaliber |
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Montender / Diagonal |
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Castle Forbes Maike / Arko lll |
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Baloubet Dr Rouet / Royal Kaliber
Jump off for Silver |
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The Medal Ceremony |
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