Biography
Started: She began riding at age five and took up Para dressage at age 12. "I got my own pony when I was 12 years old." (The Para Dressage Podcast, 02 Aug 2022; katrinelove.wixsite.com, 31 Dec 2016; Muskelkraft, 01 Apr 2012)
Reason: Her parents thought it would be a good idea for her to take up a sport after she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. "When I first sat on a horse, I forgot that I had muscular dystrophy. I could feel that I was good at it. It was also a sport where I did not feel my limitations. It was a great feeling. It was not physiotherapy, but a pure leisure activity where I rode in a regular horse riding club." (Muskelkraft, 01 Apr 2012)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (dr.dk, 14 Aug 2022)
Awards: She and fellow dressage rider Tobias Thorning Jorgensen were named as Denmark's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (via.ritzau.dk, 18 Jun 2024)
Additional Info: MATERNITY LEAVE
In 2023 she had time away from the sport to give birth to her daughter Agnes. (parasport.dk, 03 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 23, 1996
Place of ResidenceROSKILDE
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationLaw
Languages SpokenDanish, English, German
CoachAstrid Gemal [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Team Event | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Individual Freestyle Event - Grade II | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Individual Event - Grade II | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Equestrian Games | ||||
| 1 | Individual Event - Grade II | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
| 1 | Individual Freestyle Event - Grade II | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
| 2 | Team Event | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
