Jens Lasse Dokkan

Started: He began riding at age four in Sorkedalen, Norway. "I started therapy riding when I was four years old, and did this for four years. Then I took a break that lasted for over 10 years. I participated in my first Norwegian Para championship in 1989." (hest.no, 11 Jun 2016; Athlete, 16 Oct 2011) Reason: He took up the sport to help with his therapy. It then became a recreational activity before he later began competing. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2011) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (rytter.no, 07 Mar 2023; rytter.no, 26 Dec 2023) Awards: He and athletics competitor Ida-Louise Overland were named flag bearers for Norway at the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics Games in Tokyo. (olympiatoppen.no, 23 Aug 2021)