Margit Otto-Crépin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMargit•Otto-Crépin
Used nameMargit•Otto-Crépin
Born9 February 1945 in Saarbrücken, Saarland (GER)
Died19 April 2020 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Measurements166 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsFrançais à l'Étranger
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Margit Otto-Crépin competed at four Olympics in dressage, winning a silver medal in individual dressage at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Born in Germany, she later took French citizenship after marriage. Otto-Crépin was European Champion in 1987 aboard Corlandus. Also riding Corlandus, Otto-Crépin won the 1989 World Cup in Göteborg and added an individual silver medal at the 1989 European Championships. She later won a team bronze medal at the 1995 European Championships, on Lucky Lord.

Otto-Crépin later served as President of the International Association of Dressage Riders, and was a member of the Dressage Commission for the Fédération Équestre Internationale.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Margit Otto-Crépin
Individual, Open (Olympic) Crapici 18
Team, Open (Olympic) Crapici / France DNF
1988 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Margit Otto-Crépin
Individual, Open (Olympic) Corlandus 2 Silver
Team, Open (Olympic) Crolandus / France 8
1992 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Margit Otto-Crépin
Individual, Open (Olympic) Maritim 19
Team, Open (Olympic) Maritim / France 9
1996 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Margit Otto-Crépin
Individual, Open (Olympic) Lucky Lord 7
Team, Open (Olympic) Lucky Lord / France 4