Alberto Michán (Hebrew: אלברטו משען; born 2 December 1978) is an Olympic horse rider. Born in Mexico, he competes for Israel and has represented his country of birth in the past.[1] He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1]
| Alberto Michán | |
|---|---|
 Michán in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Israel (since 2018) Mexico (until 2017) |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Born | Alberto Michán Halbinger[a] 2 December 1978 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Horse(s) | Chinobampo Lavita, Rosalía la Silla |
Medal record | |
Biography
editMichan was born in Mexico; his family comes from Israel.[2]
He was a finalist at the FEI World Cup Jumping in 2006 and 2007.[3]
He competed in the 2006 and 2014 World Equestrian Games.[1][3]
He competed for Mexico at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, both in individual jumping (coming in 29th) and in team jumping (coming in 8th).[4]
He earned a bronze medal in Team Jumping at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he tied with Scott Brash and Nick Skelton, both of the team-gold medal-winning United Kingdom, for 5th in individual jumping. He was part of the Mexican team for team jumping, which finished in fifth place.[1]
He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1]
References
edit- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Michán and the second or maternal family name is Halbinger.
- ^ a b c d e "Alberto Michan moves on to represent Israel". worldofshowjumping.com. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Alberto Michan has changed nationality and joined the Israeli team". horseshowjumping.tv. 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Alberto Michan Riding for Israel Now". Jumper News. 5 January 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Michán". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
External links
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- Alberto Michán at FEI
- Alberto Michán at FEI (alternative link)
- Alberto Michán at Olympics.com
- Alberto Michán at Olympedia
- Alberto Michán at The-Sports.org
- Alberto Michán on Facebook
- Alberto Michán on Instagram
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