# Pius Schwizer

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{{short description|Swiss equestrian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox equestrian
| name = Pius Schwizer
| image = Pius Schwizer, Nobless, 2008 Summer Olympics Hong Kong.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| fullname = Pius Schwizer
| nationality = {{SUI}}
| discipline = [Show jumping](/source/Show_jumping)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|8|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Oensingen](/source/Oensingen), [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland)
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 132
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalCountry | {{SUI}} }}
{{MedalSport | [Equestrian](/source/Equestrianism)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Olympic Games](/source/Equestrian_at_the_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalBronze|[2008 Beijing](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics) | [Team jumping](/source/Equestrian_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Team_jumping)}}
}}
'''Pius Schwizer''' (born 13 August 1962) is a [Swiss](/source/Switzerland) [Olympic](/source/Olympic_Games)-level [equestrian](/source/equestrianism) who competes in the sport of [show jumping](/source/show_jumping).

He won the bronze medal at the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics) in [team jumping](/source/Equestrian_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Team_jumping) following the disqualification of Norwegian rider [Tony André Hansen](/source/Tony_Andr%C3%A9_Hansen).<ref>{{cite news|agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)|title=Norwegian stripped of Olympic equestrian bronze|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-22-1732308858_x.htm|newspaper=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)|date=22 December 2008|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

In 2012 he competed at his second Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/schwizer-pius-1127372/ |title=Pius Schwizer - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete &#124; London 2012 |access-date=2013-04-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411064914/www.london2012.com/athlete/schwizer-pius-1127372/ |archive-date=11 April 2013}}</ref>

== Horses ==
'''current:'''
* ''Jamaica VIII'' (born 1997), [Selle Français](/source/Selle_Fran%C3%A7ais), Mare, Father: Socrate de Chivre, Mother's Father: Kapoc, Owner: Pius Schwizer
* ''Ulysse'' (born 1997), [Belgian Warmblood](/source/Belgian_Warmblood), Gelding, Father: Nonstop, Mother's Father: Jus de Pomme
* ''Nobless M'' (born 1998), [Holsteiner horse](/source/Holsteiner_horse), Mare, Father: Calido I, Mother's Father: Landgraf I, Owner: Pius Schwizer
* ''Carlina'' (born 2001), [Holsteiner horse](/source/Holsteiner_horse), Mare, Father: Carvallo, Mother's Father: Landgraf I
* ''Calidus van het Asbornveld'' (born 2002), [Belgian Warmblood](/source/Belgian_Warmblood), Gelding, Father: Kannan, Mother's Father: Feinschnitt I

'''former show horses:'''
* ''Unique X CH'' (born 1996), Gelding, Father: Ulysse de Thurin, Mother's Father: Urymate de Sainte-Hermelle
* ''Koby du Vartellier'' (born 1998), [Selle Français](/source/Selle_Fran%C3%A7ais), Gelding, Father: Espoir Breceen, Mother's Father: Hidalgo de Riou
* ''Loving Dancer'' (born 1999), [Holsteiner horse](/source/Holsteiner_horse), Gelding, Father: La Zarras, Mother's Father: Calypso

== Successes ==
* '''Olympic Games:'''
** 2008: with ''Nobless M'' - Rank 3 (Team) + Rank 28. (Individual)
* '''European Championships:''' 
** 2007, Mannheim: with ''Nobless M'' - Rank 4 (Team) + Rank 22 (Individual)
** 2009, Windsor: with ''Ulysee'' - Rank 1 (Team) + Rank 35 (Individual)
* '''World Cup Final:''' 
** 2012, 's-Hertogenbosch: Rank 3 with ''Ulysse and Carlina''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.pius-schwizer.ch/ Official website] {{in lang|de}}

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Category:Equestrians at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Equestrians at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Equestrians at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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Category:Sportspeople from the canton of Solothurn
Category:Swiss show jumping riders
Category:Swiss male equestrians
Category:Olympic medalists in equestrian
Category:Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Horse trader
Category:20th-century Swiss sportsmen

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