Rodrigo Pessoa

Rodrigo Pessoa

Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Individual jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Team jumping
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Rome Individual jumping
FEI Nations Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona Team jumping
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Buenos Aires Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team jumping
Pessoa and his mount Coeur

Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping. The son of fellow equestrian Nelson Pessoa, Pessoa is considered one of the most talented of his generation, being an Olympic Games gold medalist in individual jumping and having over 70 Grand Prix wins. He has represented Brazil at 8 Olympic Games second most appearances behind Ian Millar which has 10.