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Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola

Full name: Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: February 1, 1920 in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Died: July 19, 2011 in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Country: FRA France
Sport: Equestrianism

Related Olympians: Cousin of Christian d'Oriola.

Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver (4 Total)

Biography

Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola is the most titled champion ever in show jumping. He won two individual gold medals in that event, the first in 1952 at Helsinki and the second twelve years later in 1964 at Tokyo. Jonquères d'Oriola did compete in 1956 and 1960 but with less success. In 1966 he also won the World Championships in individual show jumping, making him one of three men (the others being Hans Günter Winkler GER] and [Raimondo D'Inzeo [ITA]) to have won three individual world or Olympic titles in that discipline. Jonquères d'Oriola also won Olympic silver in 1964 and 1968 as a member of the French team.

Results

Men's Jumping, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Horse Phase Unit Rank F JOF JOT
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France Ali Baba Final Standings 1 8.00 0.00 40.0
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France Ali Baba Round One 12T 8.00
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France Ali Baba Round Two 1T 0.00

Mixed Jumping, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Horse Phase Unit Rank F
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France Voulette Final Standings 6 15.00
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France Voulette Round One 2 7.00
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France Voulette Round Two 10T 8.00
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France Eclair au Chocolat Final Standings 18 41.50
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France Eclair au Chocolat Round One 10T 16.00
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France Eclair au Chocolat Round Two 24 25.50
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France Lutteur Final Standings 1 9.00
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France Lutteur Round One 4 9.00
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France Lutteur Round Two 1 0.00
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France Nagir Final Standings 17 28.50
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France Nagir Round One 9T 8.00
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France Nagir Round Two 17 20.50

Men's Jumping, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Horse Phase Unit Rank F
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France FRA Ali Baba Final Standings 5 8.00
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France FRA Ali Baba Round One 8T 36.00
1952 Summer 32 Helsinki Equestrianism France FRA Ali Baba Round Two 3 23.00

Mixed Jumping, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Horse Phase Unit Rank F
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France FRA Voulette Final Standings 8 15.00
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France FRA Voulette Round One 7 73.75
1956 Equestrian 36 Stockholm Equestrianism France FRA Voulette Round Two 8 80.75
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France FRA Eclair au Chocolat Final Standings 5 86.00
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France FRA Eclair au Chocolat Round One 6 82.25
1960 Summer 40 Roma Equestrianism France FRA Eclair au Chocolat Round Two 7 86.50
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France FRA Lutteur Final Standings 2 9.00
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France FRA Lutteur Round One 3 45.00
1964 Summer 44 Tokyo Equestrianism France FRA Lutteur Round Two 2 32.75
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France FRA Nagir Final Standings 2 47.00
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France FRA Nagir Round One 3 17.75
1968 Summer 48 Ciudad de México Equestrianism France FRA Nagir Round Two 2 29.25