Ryan Torkkeli (born 10 November 1981) is a Canadian-Finnish dressage rider. He competed at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, where he represented the Canadian team.[1] He has won several CDIs in Europe, in Le Mans, Olomouc and Stadl-Paura.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canada,  Finland |
| Born | 10 November 1981 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | Herning 2022 |
In 2024, Torkkeli was in consideration for team Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]
Torkkeli is of Finnish descent and also holds a Finnish passport.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Ryan Torkkeli". FEI.org. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ King, Alison (2023-09-21). "Thunder Bay to Europe: The Move That Made Ryan Torkkeli's Career". HorseSport.com.
- ^ Howe, Sharon (2023-09-21). "Chatting with Ryan Torkkeli". Mulberry Tree Dressage.
- ^ "Ryan Torkkeli, Neophyte on Canadian Dressage Team, Breaks Through in 2021". Eurodressage. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Ticklén, Margit (19 June 2021). "Tämä kahdeksikkojen mies Le Mansin CDI4* kilpailussa on suomalainen Ryan Torkkeli – GP-tulos eilen 70,74%". Horsemail.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 August 2024.
External links
edit- Ryan Torkkeli (and here) at FEI
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