Frederic Wandres (born 25 March 1987 in Kehl, Germany) is a German dressage rider. He competed at the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, where he won a Bronze team medal with the German team.[1] Wandres competed at several World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in which he won a gold medal in 2019. He was also on the longlist for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo for the German team.[2]

Frederic Wandres
Frederic Wandres in 2019
Personal information
Full nameFrederic Wandres
NationalityGerman
Born (1987-03-25) 25 March 1987 (age 37)
Kehl, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportEquestrian
ClubHof Kasselmann
Coached byJonny Hilberath
Achievements and titles
World finals2022 FEI World Championships
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team dressage
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Herning Team dressage
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Riesenbeck Team dressage

He started as student rider at Hof Kasselmann in 2007, and became later stable rider. He educated and competed several young horses up to Grand Prix. [3] Wandres is openly gay.[4]

In July 2024, he was selected to the German Dressage team for the Paris Olympic games.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bio". www.fei.org. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Frederic Wandres". Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung (in German).
  3. ^ "Ringside Chat: Frederic Wandres Talks Losing Rebroff, Talented Horses And Equine Disney World". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  4. ^ Outsports: Team LGBTQ at the 2023 Paris Summer Games
  5. ^ "German Olympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Announced". Eurodressage. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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