Ryuzo Kitajima

Ryuzo Kitajima
Kitajima at the 2024 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985 (age 39)
Kobe, Japan
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team eventing
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team eventing
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team eventing

Ryuzo Kitajima (北島 隆三, Kitajima Ryūzō, born 23 October 1985) is a Japanese Olympic eventing rider.[1] He participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where he withdrew during the individual competition. He participated at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Cekatinka. After Cekatina was held at the vet inspection on show jumping day, Kitajima withdrew from the competition.[2]

Kitajima also competed at the 2014 Asian Games. He won a silver medal in the team eventing and placed 6th individually.

References

  1. ^ "Ryuzo KITAJIMA". fei.org. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "2 Held, 1 Withdrawn From Hold Box At Final Olympic Eventing Horse Inspection - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 29 July 2024.


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