Henrik von Eckermann

Henrik von Eckermann (born 25 May 1981) is a Swedish Olympic show jumping rider. He has competed at four Summer Olympics (in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024). His best individual Olympic placements came in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he won gold in the team and placed 4th in the individual competition.

Career Von Eckermann participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at four European Show Jumping Championships (in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015). He won a team bronze at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. Meanwhile, his current best individual result is 5th place from the 2011 European Championships. Henrik also participated at three editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2013, 2016, and 2017). His biggest success came in 2017, when he placed 3rd in the finals, behind McLain Ward and Romain Duguet.

Personal life Von Eckermann is descended from the von Eckermann family, a Swedish unintroduced noble family, ennobled in Russia and originally from Mecklenburg.

He married Swiss showjumper Janika Sprunger in 2022. Together they have a son born in 2021. They own stables in Kessel, Netherlands. Von Eckermann was previously based near Bonn, Germany.

He is related to the Swedish women's rights activist Ebba von Eckermann (1866–1960).

Major results

Olympic Games

London 2012 6th in team competition, 23rd individually (with Allerdings) Rio 2016 7th in team competition, 24th individually (with Yajamila)

Paris 2024 6th in team competition (with King Edward).

World Equestrian Games / World Championships

2014, Caen 6th in team competition, 38th individually (with Gotha FRH)

European Championships

2001, Gijón (Young Riders) 18th individually (with Chess)

2009, Windsor 8th in team competition, 46th individually (with Montender) 2011, Madrid 5th in both team competition and individually (with Coupe de Coeur)

2015, Aachen 9th in team competition, 19th individually (with Gotha FRH)