Nicolas Lionel Wettstein Wettstein (born 30 March 1981) is an Olympic eventing rider. Born in Switzerland, he competed for Ecuador at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the individual competition, but failed to complete the cross-country phase. He then qualified to represent Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Riding Altier d'Aurois, he improved on his Rio performance, and eventually placed 41st.
Wettstein also participated at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at the 2015 Pan American Games. He finished 4th in the team eventing competition at the 2015 Pan Am Games held in Toronto, Canada.
Personal life Wettstein was born in Switzerland, and is of French descent through his mother. He was married to an Ecuadorian for 10 years, and through her gained Ecuadorian citizenship.
International Championship Results Results Year Event Horse PlacingNotes 2002 European Young Rider Championships Cap du Tremblay9thTeam33rdIndividual2009World Young Horse ChampionshipsOnzieme Framoni40thCCI**2014World Equestrian GamesNadeville MerzeRETIndividual 2015 Pan American Games Onzieme Framoni 4thTeam13thIndividual2016Olympic GamesNadeville MerzeRETIndividual2018World Equestrian GamesMeyer's Happy67thIndividual2019Pan American GamesOnzieme FramoniELIndividual2021Olympic GamesAltier d'Aurois41stIndividual EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew
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External links
Nicolas Wettstein at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived)