Yann Candele

Yann Candele (born March 11, 1971) is a Canadian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.

Yann Candele
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1971-03-11) March 11, 1971
Corbie, France
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoTeam jumping

He won the 2009 and 2010 Nations' Cups in Wellington, Florida. He competed at 2010 and 2014 World Equestrian Games.[1]

In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[2] His previous international experience include competing as a junior for France in the European championships, and winning the Asian World Cup League 1991–1992.[3] He has also represented France in 2004 at the World Cup Final in Milan, Italy.[4] He moved to Canada in 1999, coaching, riding and training at several top stables in Canada.[5] He opened his own training business, Normandy Hills, in 2007.[6] He became a Canadian citizen in 2009, and is currently living in Caledon, Ontario, Canada.[7]

References
  1. COC Profile
  2. Cleveland, Amy (14 July 2016). "Eric Lamaze leads Canadian Olympic equestrian team in Ian Millar's absence". www.olympics.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. http://www.fei.org/bios/Person/10003096/Yann_CANDELE/
  4. "Yann Candele | Normandy Hills". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  5. http://www.fei.org/bios/Person/10003096/Yann_CANDELE/
  6. http://www.fei.org/bios/Person/10003096/Yann_CANDELE/
  7. http://www.fei.org/bios/Person/10003096/Yann_CANDELE/


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