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| FOFANOFF
Serguei |
| Sport |
Eventing, Jumping |
| NOC |
Brazil
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| Gender | Male |
| Born | 11 Dec 1968
in Ribeirão Prêto, BRA |
| Height | 1.78 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He has been riding since childhood. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Guega (globo.com, 31 Aug 2019; Facebook profile, 28 Nov 2017) |
| Other information |
STABLES
He owns and manages Centro Hipico Guega in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The centre's facilities include 70 stables and two competition areas. As well as riding lessons, the centre holds regular competitions for all equestrian sports. (cbh.org.br, 23 Oct 2019; guega.com.br, 01 Mar 2016; cbh.org.br, 29 Aug 2017; Facebook team page, 06 Oct 2021)
TRAINING IN ENGLAND
At age 15 he moved to England, where he was coached in eventing by Lars Sederholm at the Waterstock House Training Centre in Oxford. (guega.com.br, 01 Mar 2016)
FAMILY BACKGROUND
His family has Russian heritage. His grandfather was a member of the cavalry of Czar Nicholas II and fought against Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik forces during the Russian Revolution in 1917. "My grandfather ended up hiding in a ship and escaping from there." The ship arrived in the People's Republic of China and there his grandfather was given the option of going to Australia, Canada or Brazil. "He thought Brazil was the farthest and the most hidden country and decided to come here because no one would come after him." In Brazil, his grandfather joined a Russian immigrant community where he met Fofanoff's grandmother, also a Russian immigrant. (revide.com.br, 21 Jun 2018)
OTHER ROLES
He has served as a course designer for national eventing competitions in Brazil. (cavaleironews.com.br, 24 Sep 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Centro Hipico Guega: Ribeirão Prêto, BRA |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Portuguese |
Last Update |
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17 Aug 2022 |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
He injured his thigh in July 2014 and was unable to compete for five weeks. (cartaodevisita.com.br, 19 Aug 2014) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2009 and 2011 he was presented with the Brazil Olympic Award by the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB] as the best eventing rider of the year. (cbh.org.br, 10 Feb 2017) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
BARBARA TW |
EL |
9 |
| 2000 |
OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS) |
SANDERSTON |
6 |
6 |
| 1996 |
OG-C Atlanta GA (USA) |
Kaiser Eden |
15 |
15 |
| 1992 |
OG-C Barcelona (ESP) |
Kaiser Eden |
EL |
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World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2010 |
6th WEG-C Lexington KY (USA) |
EKUS T.W. |
EL |
12 |
| 1994 |
2nd WEG-C Den Haag (NED) |
Fri Ribe Off |
54 |
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| 1990 |
1st WEG-C Stockholm (SWE) |
Kaiser Eden |
36 |
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Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2011 |
Pan-Am Games-CCI2* Guadalajara (MEX) |
BARBARA TW |
20 |
3 |
| 2007 |
Pan-Am Games-C3* Rio de Janeiro RJ (BRA) |
EKUS T.W. |
10 |
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| Date |
Venue |
Competition |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 26.04.2014 to 27.04.2014 |
CIC2* Barretos SP (BRA) |
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YANKEE DEAPPER |
5 |
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| 26.04.2014 to 27.04.2014 |
CIC2* Barretos SP (BRA) |
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ESTIVA TW |
11 |
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| 28.03.2014 to 30.03.2014 |
CCI1* Colina SP (BRA) |
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YANKEE DEAPPER |
10 |
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| 28.03.2014 to 30.03.2014 |
CCI1* Colina SP (BRA) |
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ESTIVA TW |
13 |
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| 08.03.2014 to 09.03.2014 |
CIC1* Ribeirao Preto SP (BRA) |
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ESTIVA TW |
3 |
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| 12.09.2013 to 15.09.2013 |
CIC2* Colina SP (BRA) |
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BARBARA TW |
WD |
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| 15.08.2013 to 18.08.2013 |
CCI2* Le Pin au Haras (FRA) |
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ASPEN ASPIRE |
34 |
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| 18.05.2013 to 19.05.2013 |
CIC3* Barretos SP (BRA) |
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BARBARA TW |
EL |
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| 20.04.2013 to 21.04.2013 |
CIC2* Colina SP (BRA) |
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BARBARA TW |
EL |
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| 28.03.2013 to 31.03.2013 |
CIC2* Deodóro RJ (BRA) |
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BARBARA TW |
2 |
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| 28.07.2012 to 09.08.2012 |
Olympic Games-C London (GBR) |
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BARBARA TW |
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9 |
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