Nicolas Lionel Wettstein Wettstein (born 30 March 1981) is an Olympic eventing rider.[3] Born in Switzerland, he competed for Ecuador at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the individual competition, but failed to complete the cross-country phase. He then qualified to represent Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] Riding Altier d'Aurois, he improved on his Rio performance, and eventually placed 41st.

Nicolas Wettstein
Personal information
Birth nameNicolas Lionel Wettstein
Full nameNicolas Lionel Wettstein Wettstein[1]
Born (1981-03-30) 30 March 1981 (age 43)
Basel, Switzerland[2]

Wettstein also participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at the 2015 Pan American Games. He finished 4th in the team eventing competition at the 2015 Pan Am Games held in Toronto, Canada.

Personal life

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Wettstein was born in Switzerland, and is of French descent through his mother. He was married to an Ecuadorian for 10 years, and through her gained Ecuadorian citizenship.[5]

International Championship Results

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Results
Year Event Horse Placing Notes
2002 European Young Rider Championships Cap du Tremblay 9th Team
33rd Individual
2009 World Young Horse Championships Onzieme Framoni 40th CCI**
2014 World Equestrian Games Nadeville Merze RET Individual
2015 Pan American Games Onzieme Framoni 4th Team
13th Individual
2016 Olympic Games Nadeville Merze RET Individual
2018 World Equestrian Games Meyer's Happy 67th Individual
2019 Pan American Games Onzieme Framoni EL Individual
2021 Olympic Games Altier d'Aurois 41st Individual
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ "Listado de Deportistas – Alto Rendimiento 2016".
  2. ^ "Nicolas Wettstein".
  3. ^ "Nicolas Wettstein". fei.org. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Samantha Arévalo se clasifica a sus terceros Juegos Olímpicos". Hola News. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Meet the Equadorian rider who juggles a high-flying job with his eventing career". 16 September 2022.