Alexandra Simons de Ridder
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Alexandra•Simons de Ridder |
| Used name | Alexandra•Simons de Ridder |
| Born | 29 October 1963 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | RFV Hof Roßheide, Aachen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alexandra Simons de Ridder won the gold medal with the German dressage team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and individually placed 16th. In 1999, she was also on the gold medal winning team at the European Championships.
Simons de Ridder was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. She was married to Dutch horse trainer Antonie “Ton” de Ridder, and raised Jill and Julia de Ridder, who also became equestrian riders.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | GER |
Alexandra Simons de Ridder | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Chacomo | 16 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Chacomo / Germany | 1 | Gold |