Alexander Peternell

Alexander Peternell
Alexander Peternell and Asih competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Personal information
Nationality South African
Discipline Equestrian
Born (1981-02-11) 11 February 1981
South Africa
Home town , South Africa
Horse(s) Asih, Ceris Star, AP Topstar, AP Not Landing, REENASCREENA MICK

Alexander Peternell (born 11 February 1981) is a South African equestrian.[1]

2012 London Olympics

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Peternell competed in the Individual eventing.[2] Peternell was not initially selected for his national team. Paul Hart was originally chosen to represent South Africa in the games. Peternell appealed on the grounds that Hart had placed 278 places below Peternell in the FEI rankings. On July 23, 2012, the Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS)[3] ruled that South Africa should have chosen Peternell as their representative. South Africa replied by stating they would not send anyone. A second appeal was filed by Peternell leading to the ruling by the CAS that would require South Africa to send Peternell as their representative.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Peternell". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Alexander Peternell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "London 2012: South African eventer wins battle to compete at Games". The Guardian. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ↑ White, Charlotte. "Alex Peternell will ride at the Olympics the South Africans have announced" Horse & Hound. Horse & Hound Publication. Published 26 July. 2012 Web. Accessed 20 Aug. 2013


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