Chris Kappler

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Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Gold 2004 Athens Team jumping
Silver 2004 Athens Individual jumping

Chris Kappler is a top show jumping competitor and medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kappler was owner of Royal Kaliber (until his euthanasia in 2004). Kappler is a resident of Pittstown, New Jersey.[1]

At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kappler won a silver medal in Individual Jumping and won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Cosdon, Christina K. " Kappler lands 2nd Invitational", St. Petersburg Times, March 30, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Kappler, 36, of Pittstown, N.J., bested a field of eight Saturday night in the jumpoff and was the only one to complete two fault-free rounds with his Dutch-bred Royal Kaliber."