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Finnish equestrian rider
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Age
53 years
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Biography
Piia Pantsu (born March 29, 1971 in Varkaus, Finland) is a Finnish equestrian rider. She competes in three-day eventing and in show jumping competitions. She is married to Fredrik Jönsson who was the son of her trainer, Jan Jönsson.
Although she never achieved a medal she is remembered as a sole Finnish equestrian at the Olympics. She would have been at Athens but an injury to her horse prevented it.
Horses
Cyna (born 1983, died 2007), Ypäjä Karuso (born 1993), Ypäjä Uppercut (born 1989), Oazis (born 1996), Ypäjä Kolombia (born 1998)
Achievements & Competitions
(eventing championships)
| Competition | Place | Year | Horse | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | The Hague | 1994 | Cyna | 5. |
| European Championship | Rome | 1995 | Cyna | 4. |
| European Championship | Burghley | 1997 | Cyna | stopped in second event |
| World Championship | Rooma | 1998 | Uppercut | 9. |
| European Championship | Luhmühlen | 1999 | Uppercut | 4. |
| Olympics | Sydney | 2000 | Uppercut | disqualification in second event |
| European Championship | Pau | 2001 | Ypäjä Karuso | 17. |
| World Championship | Jerez | 2002 | Ypäjä Karuso | 3. |
| Badminton Horse Trials | Gloucestershire, England | 2003 | Ypäjä Karuso | 2. |
| European Championship | Blenheim | 2005 | Ypäjä Karuso | 6. |
| World Cup Final | Malmö | 2005 | Ypäjä Karuso | 3. |
| World Championship | Aachen | 2006 | Ypäjä Karuso | stopped in second event |
| Finland Championship | Kerava, Finland | 2007 | Ypäjä Karuso | 1. |
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