Pedro Veniss

Pedro Veniss (born 6 January 1983) is a Brazilian show jumping rider.[1][2] He participated at two Summer Olympics (in 2008 and 2016. His best Olympic results came in 2016, when he finished 5th in team and 16th in individual competition in front of his home crowd in Rio de Janeiro.

Pedro Veniss
Veniss with Quabri de L'Isle at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full namePedro Veniss
Nationality Brazil
DisciplineJumping
Born (1983-01-06) 6 January 1983
Brazil
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Horse(s)Quabri de l'Isle

Veniss competed at two World Equestrian Games (in 2010 and 2014). He finished 4th in the team competition in 2010, while his best individual placement is 35th place from both 2010 and 2014. Veniss also participated at two Pan American Games (in 2007 and 2015). In 2007 he helped the Brazilian team to win a team gold medal.

References

  1. "Pedro Veniss". Rio2016. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. "Pedro Veniss". FEI. Retrieved September 16, 2016.


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