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Lis Hartel
Danish equestrian (1921–2009)
| Full name | Lis Hartel |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-03-14)March 14, 1921 |
| Died | February 12, 2009(2009-02-12) (aged 87) |
| Country | Denmark |
| Event | equestrian |
Lis Hartel (March 14, 1921 – February 12, 2009) was an Olympicequestrian competitor from Denmark.[1][2]
At the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, Hartel was one of four women who were the first to compete in modern equestrian sports at the Summer Olympics, also including Ida von Nagel, representing Germany; Elsa Christophersen, from Norway; and Marjorie Haines, from the United States.
Hartel became the first female equestrian to win a medal in individual dressage.[3]
History
Lis Holst was born on 14 March 1921 to equestrians Ejnar Peter Holst and Else Harriet Holst (née Schmidt), in the coastal town of Hellerup, Denmark, just north of Copenhagen.
She was originally trained in equestrian sports by her mother, Else Holst, but began to be