Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He first rode a horse at age four, and began to focus on eventing at age seven. |
International Debut |
| Year |
2009 |
| Competing for |
France |
| Location |
Fontainebleau, FRA |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Fontainebleau, FRA |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Ecole Militaire d'Equitation: Fontainebleau, FRA |
| Why this sport? |
His father was a military instructor and his mother was a riding instructor. "Both my parents were doing the sport, so I was involved in equestrian from early childhood. I like the contact with horses and the feeling it brings." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His parents. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
| Hero / Idol |
British eventer William Fox-Pitt. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Armed Forces, Athlete, Coach, Horse Trainer |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Dona (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
French |
Last Update |
| |
08 Sep 2021 |
General Interest |
| Other information |
STABLES
He trains horses at the facilities of the Ecole Militaire d'Equitation in Fontainebleau, France. (ffe.com, 31 Oct 2019; L'Eperon Facebook page, 24 Oct 2017; francecomplet.fr, 25 Jul 2017) |
| Famous relatives |
His father Didier has represented France in equestrian at military competitions, and won gold at the 2011 Military World Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His sister Eurydice has also represented France in eventing at youth level. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Sep 2021; leperon.fr, 09 Oct 2019, 23 Oct 2017, 12 Aug 2011) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Dressage results from the way you educate your horse." (leberry.fr, 06 Oct 2018) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (grandprix.info, 16 Oct 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
OCARINA DU CHANOIS |
RET |
8 |
World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2010 |
6th WEG-C Lexington KY (USA) |
SECULAIRE |
EL |
8 |
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-EU-C3* Malmö (SWE) |
SECULAIRE |
12 |
3 |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
SPRINTER DU DORSET 'MILI' |
16 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
OCARINA DU CHANOIS |
6 |
2 |
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
QUINOA POLKA MILI |
WD |
|
| 2010 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
PIVOINE DES TOUCHES |
20 |
|
| 2009 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
OCARINA DU CHANOIS |
6 |
|
| 2009 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
PIVOINE DES TOUCHES |
18 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
SECULAIRE |
13 |
|
| 2006 |
CH-EU-Y-C2* Pardubice (CZE) |
IMBATABLE |
EL |
4 |
| 2003 |
CH-EU-J-C1* Pardubice (CZE) |
ERION DE GERBAL |
34 |
2 |
| 2002 |
CH-EU-J-C1* Waregem (BEL) |
ERION DE GERBAL |
4 |
3 |
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
PIVOINE DES TOUCHES |
6 |
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