Christian Ahlmann

Christian Ahlmann
Christian Ahlmann
Personal information
Full name Christian Ahlmann
Nationality  Germany
Discipline Show jumping
Born December 17, 1974 (1974-12-17) (age 36)
Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)

Christian Ahlmann (born December 17, 1974 in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ahlmann's horse tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin along with the horses of three other riders, and was subsequently suspended from the Games.[1] Because of the doping charge, the German Olympic Sports Confederation sent a bill to Ahlmann for his travel and accommodation costs at the Games.[2] As a result of the doping offence, he has been struck off the German 'A-Kader' list of elite riders. [3]

References

  1. ^ Benammar, Emily (21 Aug 2008). "Four horses expelled for doping ahead of showjumping final at Beijing Olympics". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2595639/Four-horses-expelled-for-doping-ahead-of-showjumping-final-at-Beijing-Olympics.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13. 
  2. ^ Kirschbaum, Erik (2008-08-23). "Germany's Ahlmann to be told to refund costs". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSPEK3946820080823. Retrieved 2008-09-29. 
  3. ^ Parkes, Louise (2008-09-24). "Ahlmann struck off list". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/nations-cup-finale-for-horse-show-1481146.html. Retrieved 2008-10-03. 

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