Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
Her father competed in dressage and eventing at the Olympic Games. It was his dream that his children would follow him into the sport and he taught Ingrid to ride. |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Her father. (wz-newsline.de, 29 Jul 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
German, English |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Monica Theodorescu [national, dressage], GER; Peter Thomsen [national, eventing], GER; Kurt Gravemeier [personal, jumping], GER, from 2000 |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
She was affected by a shoulder injury in early 2022. (eurodressage.com, 04 Jan 2022)
In May 2021 she damaged ribs and her sternum after falling from her horse while competing in Baborowko, Poland. She required surgery and missed the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She was back in the saddle by August 2021. (horses.nl, 12 Aug 2021)
In May 2020 she fractured a thoracic vertebra after a fall from her horse in training. (eurodressage.com, 27 May 2020)
She underwent surgery for an intestinal problem in February 2016. She returned to competition the following month. (Twitter profile, 31 Mar 2016; horseandhound.co.uk, 26 Feb 2016)
She required surgery after injuring her knee in a fall at the 2011 Badminton Horse Trials in England. Her recovery took longer than expected and she was unable to compete at the 2011 German Championships. (equi-news.de, 30 Jun 2011, 14 Jun 2011)
She broke her leg in 2005. (horsemagazine.com, 27 Nov 2007) |
| Famous relatives |
Her late father Reiner Klimke represented Germany in dressage and eventing at the world championships and Olympic Games. Her brother Michael has competed in dressage for Germany at World Cup events, while her mother Ruth and her husband Andreas Busacker have also competed in equestrian sport at an elite level. Her oldest daughter Greta Busacker won the individual young rider title at the 2021 Eventing European Championships for Young Riders & Juniors in Segersjo, Sweden. (eventingnation.com, 18 Nov 2021; wn.de, 24 Jun 2018; horsenetwork.com, 14 Jul 2016; SportsDeskOnline, 04 Apr 2016; eurodressage.com, 23 Mar 2015, 22 Jan 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She first tried riding before she could walk. "I just grew up with horses." |
General Interest |
| Other information |
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She became president of the German Riders and Drivers' Federation [DRFV] in 2012. In 2013 she began working as a solidarity ambassador for the International Equestrian Federation [FEI]. The role involves developing the sport around the world. She has also lectured on equine physiotherapy at the German Institute of Equine Osteopathy [DIPO], and assisted in the German National Federation's 'Improve Your Riding' seminar series. In addition she has held classes in theory and practice at the Westphalian Riding and Driving School in Munster, Germany. She is a board member of the Westphalian Horse Museum and became president of the European Equestrian Business Association [EEBA] in 2021. (ingrid-klimke.de, 08 Oct 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in equine management and trained as a bank clerk. She is also a qualified primary school teacher. (ingrid-klimke.de, 20 Sep 2017; rp-online.de, 18 Jul 2016; cnn.com, 13 Mar 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
St. Georg Munster: Germany |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Münster, GER |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
In 2019 and 2020 she was presented with the Best Athlete Award by the International Equestrian Federation [FEI]. (fei.org, 11 Dec 2020; muensterschezeitung.de, 20 Nov 2019)
She was flag bearer for Germany at the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Tryon, NC, United States of America. (pferd-aktuell.de, 11 Sep 2018)
In 2018 she was named Eventing Rider of the Year by the equestrian news magazine Noelle Floyd. (noellefloyd.com, 29 Dec 2018)
She was named the 2018 Sportswoman of the Year in Munster, Germany, which was the 11th time she had claimed the award. (wn.de, 21 Jan 2019; ingrid-klimke.de, 20 Sep 2017)
In 2016 she was presented with the Order of Merit for North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany in recognition of her equestrian and charitable achievements. (Facebook page, 20 Nov 2016)
She received the Silbernen Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2016. (ingrid-klimke, 20 Jan 2018)
In 2013 she received the Otto Lorke Prize from the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian. (ingrid-klimke, 20 Jan 2018)
She was voted the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year by the German television channel Sport 1. (pferd-aktuell.de, 07 Jan 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Coach, Horse Trainer, Lecturer, Teacher |
Last Update |
| |
03 Aug 2022 |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"You must always have dreams and goals. Never rest, never think you have it all." (cnn.com, 13 Mar 2012) |
| Other sports |
She has represented Germany in dressage at World Cup events and competed in the sport at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, Denmark. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Jan 2023) |
| Nicknames |
Ingi (deutsche-olympiamannschaft.de, 08 Aug 2016) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, and winning team gold at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012. (Naturheilkunde & Gesundheit Magazine, 01 Oct 2020) |
| Hero / Idol |
German equestrian [and her father] Reiner Klimke, British eventer Lucinda Green, New Zealand eventer Mark Todd. (salonprivemag.com, 03 Jun 2020) |
| Hobbies |
Spending time outdoors and at the beach, cycling, walking, spending time with family and friends. (Naturheilkunde & Gesundheit Magazine, 01 Oct 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Training Regime |
She has personal training sessions twice a week. |
World Cup Final - Equestrian - Dressage |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2002 |
CDI-W Final 's-Hertogenbosch (NED) |
NECTOR VH CARELSHOF |
7 |
|
Olympic Games - Equestrian - Eventing |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
25 |
1 |
| 2008 |
OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
5 |
1 |
| 2004 |
OG-C Athens (GRE) |
SLEEP LATE |
RET |
4 |
| 2000 |
OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS) |
SLEEP LATE |
4 |
4 |
World Equestrian Games - Equestrian - Eventing |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2010 |
6th WEG-C Lexington KY (USA) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
13 |
5 |
| 2006 |
5th WEG-C Aachen (GER) |
SLEEP LATE |
34 |
1 |
Continental Championships and Games - Equestrian - Eventing |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-EU-C3* Malmö (SWE) |
FRH ESCADA JS |
2 |
1 |
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
PARMENIDES 4 |
9 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
11 |
1 |
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
HALE BOB 3 |
WD |
|
| 2009 |
CH-EU-C3* Fontainebleau (FRA) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
RET |
8 |
| 2007 |
CH-EU-C3* Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
10 |
7 |
| 2005 |
CH-EU-C3* Blenheim (GBR) |
SLEEP LATE |
3 |
|
| 1999 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
SLEEP LATE |
39 |
|
Other Events - Equestrian - Eventing |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
5 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
16 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
RF TABASCO |
RET |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
EL |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS |
2 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
SLEEP LATE |
WD |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
SLEEP LATE |
2 |
|
