Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa is a Brazilian equestrian show jumper born November 29, 1972, in Paris, considered one of the most talented riders of his generation. He won the Olympic individual jumping gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games, after an initial silver was upgraded when an Irish competitor was disqualified for doping, and he also won the 1998 World Championship title in the discipline and has earned more than 70 Grand Prix victories. He represented Brazil at eight Olympic Games, second only to Canada's Ian Millar in Olympic appearances by an equestrian.
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Career HighlightAwarded the individual Olympic gold medal in show jumping from the 2004 Athens Games after the disqualification of the original winner, Cian O'Connor, for doping. 1 Classification
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What did Rodrigo Pessoa achieve at the show jumping World Cup Final?
He won it three years running, from 1998 to 2000.
Pessoa won the World Cup Final three years in a row, in 1998, 1999 and 2000, riding Baloubet du Rouet. Wikipedia describes that run of consecutive wins as a feat that has not been matched since.
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Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping.
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Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping.
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after the disqualification of the Irish rider Cian O'Connor and his horse Waterford Crystal for doping, he was awarded the gold medal in an award ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping.
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Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping.
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