{{Short description|French equestrian (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox equestrian | name = Simon Delestre | image = Simon Delestre mit Napoli du Ry, CSI 5 Hamburg 2012.JPG | image_size = 200px | caption = Delestre on Napoli du Ry | nationality = {{FRA}} | discipline = Show jumping | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|06|21}} | birth_place = Metz | height = 1.75 m | weight = 67 kg | horse = Cauletto, Napoli du Ry, Valentino Velvet, Ciana Z, Queldam Denfer, Ryan des Hayettes, Whisper, Qlassic Bois Margot, Quiness du Mezel, Armani | medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }} center|80px {{MedalCountry|{{FRA}}}} {{MedalBronze | 2024 Paris | Team jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|European Championships}} {{MedalBronze | 2015 Aachen | Individual jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|FEI Nations Cup}} {{MedalGold|2013 Barcelona|Team jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|Mediterranean Games}} {{MedalGold|2009 Pescara|Individual jumping}} {{MedalGold|2009 Pescara|Team jumping}} {{MedalSilver|2005 Almeria|Team jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|European Young Riders Championship}} {{MedalGold|2000|Team jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|Junior European Championships}} {{MedalBronze|1999 Hickstead|Team jumping}} {{MedalCompetition|France Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|1999|Individual jumping}} | show-medals = n }}
thumb|Simon Delestre with Quidman Denfer at Wiesbaden CSIYH* 2015
'''Simon Delestre''' (born 21 June 1981) is a French equestrian. His specialty is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team. Delestre ranks twenty-five on the FEI Rolex Ranking List.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rolex Ranking n°146|url=https://data.fei.org/Ranking/Search.aspx?rankingCode=S_WR|accessdate=2 April 2013|date=28 February 2013}}</ref>
== Personal life == Delestre was born 21 June 1981 in Metz, France, the son of Marcel Delestre.<ref name="Biography">Delestre, Simon. D'après la [http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=44 biographie] de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel. [According to the biography of Simon Delestre on his official website.] (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> His father, a former international rider, got Delestre interested in equestrianism at a young age.<ref name="Biography"/> Delestre tried many sports as a child, but a pony named Panama du Cassou HN gave him a taste for riding.<ref name="Biography"/>
Delestre's stables are located in the structure of his parents Marcel and Magalis' home in Solgne.<ref>Delestre, Simon. D'après la page des écuries de Simon Delestre sur son [http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=52 site officiel [According to the stables page of Simon Delestre on his official website]. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref>
Recently when asked if he had any hobbies, Delestre said "No time for that."<ref name="Olympics">[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/delestre-simon-1081341/ Simon Delestre - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810102906/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/delestre-simon-1081341/ |date=10 August 2012 }} Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref>
== Career == After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1999, Delestre was crowned the gold medalist at the France Junior Championships and continued that year to win bronze as part of a team in the European Junior Championships.<ref name="Biography"/> The following year he won the gold medal with his team at the European Championship for Young Riders.<ref name="Biography"/> Delestre then continued his career in both Pro and Pro Elite races, as well as international events such as the Nations Cup, CSI-5*, and the World Cup Circuit.<ref name="Biography"/>
In 2011, Delestre was selected to be a reserve rider at the European Championships in Madrid, Spain, where the French team has won three silver medals.<ref>[http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/championnats-d%E2%80%99europe-madrid-l%E2%80%99allemagne-imbattable « Championnats d’Europe Madrid : l’Allemagne imbattable »] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202174700/http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/championnats-d%E2%80%99europe-madrid-l%E2%80%99allemagne-imbattable |date=2 February 2014 }} [European Championships in Madrid : Germany beaten], Grand Prix Magazine, 16 September 2011 (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> The same year, Delestre managed to qualify for the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany, where he ranked sixteenth with Couletto.<ref>[http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/la-coupe-pour-ahlmann « La coupe pour Ahlmann »] [The cut for Ahlmann], Grand Prix Magazine, 1 May 2011 (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2011.</ref> At the end of 2011, Delestre manages to be in the Top Ten of the FEI Rolex Ranking List, allowing him to participate in the Final Top Ten IJRC of Paris.<ref>[http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/simon-delestre-pret-pour-le-top-10 « Simon Delestre prêt pour le Top 10 »] [Simon Delestre Ready for the Top 10], Grand Prix Magazine, 30 November 2011. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2011.</ref> For that race, he finished eighth on Napoli du Ry.<ref>[http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/top-ten-billy-twomey-intouchable « Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable »] [Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable], Grand Prix Magazine, 3 December 2011. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> Delestre participated in two World Cup finals, where he got tenth in Stuttgart<ref>[http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/642/sta_erg/10_ergENG.htm?style=stuttgart Results] of the World Cup in Stuttgart. Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> and fourth in Zurich.<ref>[http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/652/sta_erg/09_ergDEU.htm?style=zurich Results] of the World Cup in Zurich. Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> However, he failed to qualify for the finals in Hertogensbosch, Netherlands.
Delestre qualified for the 2012 London Olympics on Napoli du Ry, where his coach was Henk Nooren.<ref name="Olympics"/> He finished nineteenth in the individual jumping finals<ref name="Olympics"/> and was part of the French team for team jumping, which came in twelfth.<ref name="Team">{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-team/phase=eqx402103/doc=standings.html |title=Team Jumping - Olympic Equestrian - Standings |date=6 August 2012 |publisher=London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games |accessdate=15 February 2013 |archive-date=1 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501115910/http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/jumping-team/phase=eqx402103/doc=standings.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Delestre is perhaps best known for his prowess in the Mediterranean Games, where he has won two gold medals and one silver, both as part of a team and individually.<ref name="Biography"/>
=== Placements === * 1999<ref name="Awards">Delestre, Simon. D'après le palmarès de Simon Delestre sur son [http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=47 site officiel] [According to the ranking of Simon Delestre on his official site]. (in French)Retrieved 9 August 2012.</ref> **Junior Champion of France in Fontainebleau with Bella de Charmois **Part of the bronze medal team at the European Junior Championships in Münchwilen, Switzerland, with Eddy de Villiers * 2000<ref name="Awards"/> **Part of the gold medal team at the European Championship for Young Riders in Hartpury, United Kingdom, with Didam de la Ressée **Winner of CSIOY Reims with ''Didam de la Ressée'' * 2001<ref name="Awards"/> **Part of the fourth-place team at the European Championship for Young Riders in Gijón, Spain, with Faraon de la Ressée * 2002<ref name="Awards"/> **Part of the fifth-place team at the CSIO-4* Ebelsberg in Linz, Austria, with Didam de la Ressée **Third place at the Grand Prix for CSIO-4* Ebelsberg in Linz, Austria, with Didam de la Ressée **Winner of the Grand Prix for CSIOY in Lummen, Belgium, with JPC Rexito Z * 2003<ref name="Awards"/> **Seventh place at the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Lons le Saunier with Hello Arcy **Winner of the small Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Vittel with Lucky Luck C **The Grand Prize Winner for Pro 1 in Montbéliard with Iceberg Forestry * 2004<ref name="Awards"/> **Second place at the Grand Prix Pro in Palaiseau with Holga of Bignons **Second place at the Power Pro with Franconville Istar of Vesquerie * 2005<ref name="Awards"/> **Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Dunkirk with Unpublished Balme **Sixth place at the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Bourge en Bresse with Unpublished Balme **Part of the silver medal team at the Mediterranean Games with Unpublished Balme **Eighth place individually at the Mediterranean Games with ''Unpublished Balme'' * 2006<ref name="Awards"/> **Part of the winning team at CSIO-5* in Rome, Italy, with ''Unpublished Balme'' **Part of the second-place team at CSIO-5* in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with ''Unpublished Balme'' **Ninth place at the Grand Prix World Cup of the CHI-5* in Geneva, Switzerland, with ''Unpublished Balme'' * 2007<ref name="Awards"/> **Winner of the Grand Prix at the 1m40 in Cheminot with ''Melody Burning'' **Winner of the Grand Prix at the 1m45 in Maillys with ''Melody Burning'' **4th in the World Championships of six years in Lanaken, Belgium, with ''Neptune's Cottage'' **5th in the World Championships of seven years in Lanaken, Belgium, with ''Melody Burning'' * 2008<ref name="Awards"/> **Winner of the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Sainte-Mere-Eglise with ''Oda'' **Winner of the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Cluny with ''Unpublished Balme'' **Seventh place at the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Cluny with ''Couletto'' * 2009<ref name="Awards"/> **Part of the winning team at [[2009 CSIO Gijón|CSIO-5* in Gijón with ''Melody Burning'' **Individual gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy with ''Melody Burning'' **Part of the gold medal team at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy with ''Melody Burning'' **Seventh place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* at Paris-Villepinte with ''Couletto'' * 2010<ref name="Awards"/> **Fifth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in Mechelen, Belgium, with ''Couletto'' **Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Montpellier, France, with ''Oslo du Chavet'' **Second place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Brussels (Audi Masters) with ''Couletto'' **Third place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Paris (Grand Masters) with ''Napoli du Ry'' **Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-4* in Antwerp, Belgium, with ''Napoli du Ry'' * 2011<ref name="Awards"/> **Tenth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in Stuttgart, Germany, with ''Napoli du Ry'' **Third place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Madrid, Spain, with ''Napoli du Ry'' **Winner of the French Tour EADS at the Global Champions Tour in Cannes with Napoli du Ry **Sixteenth place at the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany, with Couletto **Fifth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, with Couletto * 2012<ref name="Awards"/> **Fourth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in with Napoli du Ry **Twelfth place at the Grand Prix of the Global Champions Tour in Doha, Qatar, with Valentino Velvet **Winner of the small Grand Prix for CSIO-5* in La Baule-Escoublac, France, with Whisper **Third place at the Grand Prix for CSIO-5* in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Napoli du Ry **Nineteenth place for the 2012 London Olympics individual jumping with Napoli du Ry<ref>2012 Summer Olympics</ref> **Part of the twelfth place team for the London 2012 Olympics team jumping with Napoli du Ry<ref name="Team"/>
== Notable horses == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name !! Age !! Gender !! Color !! Breed !! Sire !! Dam !! Damsire !! References |- | '''''Couletto''''' || align="center"|13 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Gray dappled || align="center"|Oldenburger || align="center"|''Couleur Rubin'' || align="center"|''Panarina'' || align="center"|''Caletto'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=166 |title=Couletto |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Napoli du Ry''''' || align="center"|12 years || align="center"|Gelding || align="center"|Chestnut || align="center"|Oldenburger || align="center"|''Baloubet du Rouet'' || align="center"|''La Donna'' || align="center"|''Silvio I'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=168 |title=Napoli du Ry |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Valentino Velvet''''' || align="center"|11 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Dark bay || align="center"|Warmblood || align="center"|''C Indoctro'' || align="center"|''Riadne Velvet'' || align="center"|''Burggraaf'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=170 |title=Valentino Velvet |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Whisper''''' || align="center"|10 years || align="center"|Mare || align="center"|Black pangared || align="center"|Warmblood || align="center"|''Gentleman'' || align="center"|''Kiovili D'' || align="center"|''Sit This One Out'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=1185 |title=Whisper |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Qlassic Bois Margot''''' || align="center"|9 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Black pangared || align="center"|French Saddle Pony || align="center"|''L'Arc de Triomphe*Bois Margot'' || align="center"|''Decibelle du Roc'' || align="center"|''Galoubet A'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=1463 |title=Qlassic Bois Margot |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Quiness du Mezel''''' || align="center"|9 years || align="center"|Mare || align="center"|Chestnut || align="center"|French Saddle Pony || align="center"|''Elan de la Cour*HN'' || align="center"|''Égée du Mezel'' || align="center"|''Tenor de Conde*HN'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=1483 |title=Quiness du Mezel |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Cap Kennedy Bois Margot''''' || align="center"|9 years || align="center"|Stallion ||align="center"|Grey ||align="center"|Holsteiner || align="center"|''Cassini II'' || align="center"|''Karina V'' || align="center"|''Cantus'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=1721 |title=Cap Kennedy Bois Margot |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/195869 |title=Pedigree of CAP KENNEDY |publisher=HorseTelex |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Ryan des Hayettes''''' || align="center"|8 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Chestnut || align="center"|French Saddle Pony || align="center"|''Hugo Gesmeray'' || align="center"|''Ryonne des Hayettes Z'' || align="center"|''Ryon d'Anzex'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=176 |title=Ryan des Hayettes |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Stardust Quinhon''''' || align="center"|7 years || align="center"|Mare || align="center"|Dark brown bay || align="center"|Selle Français || align="center"|''Calvaro'' || align="center"|''Longane Quinhon'' || align="center"|''Cabdulla du Tillard'' ||align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=2203 |title=Stardust Quinhon |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/1516678 |title=Pedigree of STARDUST QUINHON |publisher=HorseTelex |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Shere Khan du Banney''''' || align="center"|7 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Chestnut || align="center"|Selle Français || align="center"|''Eyken des Fontenis'' || align="center"|''Fany de St Pair'' || align="center"|''Papyrus de Chivre'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=2211 |title=Shere Khan du Banney |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/1538941 |title=Pedigree of SHERE KHAN DU BANNEY |publisher=HorseTelex |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Ho-Go Van De Padenborre''''' || align="center"|6 years || align="center"|Stallion || align="center"|Bay || align="center"|Belgian Warmblood || align="center"|''Darco'' || align="center"|''Dirka Van De Padenborre'' || align="center"|''Chin Chin'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=2215 |title=Ho-Go Van De Padenborre |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/510901 |title=Pedigree of HO-GO VAN DE PADENBORRE |publisher=HorseTelex |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |- | '''''Hennessey Van De Padenborre''''' || align="center"|6 years || align="center"|Mare ||align="center"|Chestnut ||align="center"|Belgian Warmblood ||align="center"|''Quidam de Revel'' || align="center"|''Delicieuse Van De Padenborre'' || align="center"|''Chin Chin'' || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/?page_id=2218 |title=Hennessey Van De Padenborre |last=Delestre |first=Simon |website=Simon Delestre |language=French |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/384043 |title=Pedigree of HONEYMOON VAN DE PADENBORRE |publisher=HorseTelex |accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref> |}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.ecuriesimondelestre.fr/}} {{in lang|fr}}
== References == {{reflist}}
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